Springfield City Hall, several schools and state motor vehicle offices in Springfield were forced to evacuate last week after receiving bomb threats.
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Farmington Fair continues under a sun-blazed sky
Children, adults participate in Agricultural Education Day on Monday at the Farmington Fair.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Maine congressional delegation presses Navy for help with Brunswick chemical spill
The Navy still owns the airport hangar where 51,000 gallons of toxic firefighting foam was discharged after an overhead fire suppression system with a deficient service record malfunctioned.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Sheriff: Four arrested in Solon drug bust
The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant Friday at 1111 South Solon Road, finding crack cocaine, fentanyl, cash and other drug-related items inside the home, officials said.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2024, Nation & World, Politics
Betting on elections threatens confidence in voting and should be banned, U.S. agency says
The federal government is warning that allowing people to bet on the outcome of U.S. elections poses too much of a risk to be allowed in the United States
Posted inCommunity
French Language Immersion Weekend set for Oct. 4, 5 in Augusta
Registration for both the dinner and the immersion day is open through Sept. 24 or when sold out. Registration is available for the full immersion day with or without the dinner.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Will the Federal Reserve cut interest rates fast enough to deliver a ‘soft landing’?
The rate cut expected Wednesday is likely to be just the first that should make borrowing more affordable now that the Fed has deemed high inflation to be all but defeated.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Common Ground Country Fair kicks off 3-day run Friday in Unity
The fair is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
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The next generation of Buffetts is poised to become one of the biggest forces in philanthropy
When the legendary businessman and leader of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett, eventually passes away, the next generation of Buffetts — Howard, Susie and Peter — are poised to become one of the most powerful forces in philanthropy
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The Titan’s former lead engineer says he felt pressured to get the submersible ready
The lead engineer for an experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreck of the Titanic says he refused to pilot it for a journey several years earlier.