A contentious monument to the confederacy stood for more than 110 years in the Decatur, Ga., town square before it was dismantled in 2020.
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Bronze statue of former Georgia congressman replaces 100-year-old Confederate monument
The late civil rights icon and Georgia congressman John Lewis was known for his role at the front lines of the Civil Rights Movement and urged others to get in ‘good trouble’ for a cause he saw as vital and necessary.
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MaineHealth to change name of emergency medical ambulance services in Farmington, Norway
Hospital names rebranded to MaineHealth Franklin Hospital and MaineHealth Stephens Hospital.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2024, Nation & World, Politics
Bibles, cryptocurrency, Truth Social and gold bars: A look at Trump’s reported sources of income
The financial disclosures do not detail the former president’s business losses, making it impossible to determine how much of a profit any of his myriad holdings provides.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Palestinian health officials say first case of polio confirmed in Gaza, in a 10-month-old child
The Palestinian health ministry says it has recorded the first case of polio in an unvaccinated 10-month old-child in the Gaza city of Deir al-Balah
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Schools and Education
Biden administration hikes pay for Head Start teachers to address workforce shortage
The administration’s new rules, published Friday, will require large operators to put their employees on a path to earn what their counterparts in local school districts make by 2031.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Going to the fair? Here’s some sage advice from a pig scramble champ.
Photojournalist Anna Chadwick sat down with her mother, Laurel Chadwick, recently to reminisce about her time as a pig scramble champ at the Pittston Fair.
Posted inMaine
New Sharon voters approve loan to replace Bullens Mill Bridge
Residents appropriated $19,402 for to the New Sharon Water District fire protection service.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Politics
Democrats walk tightrope as Golden shuns Harris
Some Democrats are disappointed that the congressman is refusing to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris but also want him to hold his 2nd Congressional District seat.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local Government, Maine
Manchester Select Board member Robert Gasper resigns, citing ‘changing attitudes’
“I don’t agree with the direction that certain activities may move in the future, so it’s time to move on,” the longtime selectman said in a press release.