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Arborist from Athens dies in fall from tree in China

by Morning Sentinel Staff Report July 6, 2023July 6, 2023

Christopher Thwing, 35, was working Wednesday afternoon when he accidentally severed his safety line and then fell to the ground, officials said.

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Earth hit an unofficial record high temperature this week – and stayed there

by SETH BORENSTEIN and ISABELLA O'MALLEY Associated Press July 6, 2023July 6, 2023

The daily average temperature was 0.08 degrees Fahrenheit higher than any week in 44 years of record-keeping, according to data from the University of Maine’s Climate Reanalyzer.

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Study finds drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets contains ‘forever chemicals’

by JOHN FLESHER Associated Press July 6, 2023July 6, 2023

Researchers describe the study as the first nationwide effort to test for PFAS in tap water from private sources in addition to regulated ones.

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Foundation awards scholarships to local students

July 6, 2023June 28, 2023

ROCKLAND — The Worthington Scholarship Foundation has welcomed 639 new scholars to its program. Worthington scholars, graduates of 98 high schools throughout 13 counties in Maine, are selected upon need and merit. These 2023 graduates join the 844 current Worthington scholars who reflect the foundation’s vision to support the completion of post-secondary education in Maine. […]

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Legislature returns to tackle veto of tribal rights bill

by Penelope Overton July 5, 2023July 5, 2023

Lawmakers also will consider an $800 million supplemental budget, but the leadership of both parties in the House were focusing their efforts Wednesday on urging tribal bill supporters to stand by their votes in the hopes of overriding Gov. Janet Mills’ veto.

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Trump posted what he said was Obama’s address, prosecutors say. An armed man was soon arrested there

by ERIC TUCKER Associated Press July 5, 2023July 5, 2023

On the day of his June 29 arrest, prosecutors said, Taylor Taranto reposted a Truth Social post from Trump containing what Trump claimed was Obama’s home address.

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Alan Alda kept his boots and dog tags from ‘MAS*H’ for 40 years. Now he’ll offer them at auction

by JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press July 5, 2023July 5, 2023

The money raised will go to the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University in New York, a center he helped start to help scientists and doctors communicate better by applying improvisational exercises and communication strategies.