The Kingfield Select Board decided to delay fixing the culvert on Lander Steam until next year, following concerns about downsizing and budget constraints discussed during their Sept. 17 meeting.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Israeli soldiers pushed three apparently lifeless bodies from roofs during a West Bank raid
An Associated Press journalist witnessed Israeli soldiers push three apparently lifeless bodies from rooftops during a raid in the occupied West Bank.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Flood-hit regions in Central Europe will get billions in EU aid
Massive flooding has claimed 24 lives and caused enormous damage to infrastructure and housing.
Posted inMaine, News
Brunswick airport managers issued violation notice over fire-suppression system inspections
The systems in airport Hangars 5 and 6 were found deficient in a pair of July 2023 inspections, and airport officials have not indicated that repairs have been made, the notice says.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News
Happy 50th ‘SNL!’ Here’s a look back at the show’s very first cast
The iconic NBC sketch comedy show premiered on Oct. 11, 1975.
Posted inLocal Government, News
Franklin County delays action on policy that would limit public access to certain areas in county government offices
The county already has signs up indicating ’employees only’ beyond a certain line but there is no policy in writing to enforce the limitations.
Posted inBusiness, News
Maine home sales rose slightly in August
Mortgage rates dropped in anticipation of the Federal Reserve’s first rate cut in more than 4 years, meaning buyers who were priced out may start house hunting again.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Winthrop electric buses sidelined after recall
The decision to take the buses out of commission for a two-week test period after the recall was made by Interim Superintendent Becky Foley.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Walmart plans instant bank payments, cutting out card networks
Customers will soon have the option to pay directly from their bank accounts with instant transfers for online purchases.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine employers face heftier fines for labor law violations
The state Department of Labor hopes a new rule that went into effect Thursday will end a pattern of small fines and few collections of penalties.