Lawmakers in several states point to Maine’s 2021 passage of a law banning PFAS in all new products as a landmark moment.
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Syrian official says so far, 77 dead in migrant boat sinking
The incident was deadliest so far as a rising number of Lebanese, Syrians, and Palestinians have been trying to flee crisis-hit Lebanon by sea.
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Alabama halts execution because of time, IV access concerns
Alan Miller was sentenced to death after being convicted of a 1999 workplace rampage in which he killed Terry Jarvis, Lee Holdbrooks and Scott Yancy.
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As shelters fill, NYC weighs tents to house migrants
The first tent has been proposed for a remote corner of the Bronx.
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Parkland mass shooting: What to expect from the last phase of the Stoneman Douglas sentencing trial
The last round of witnesses will likely make that point, whether they are experts brought in to review the case or people who encountered gunman Nikolas Cruz in the years before the shooting.
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Jury sent home; Alex Jones testimony to continue next week
Lawyers in the Connecticut defamation trial of Alex Jones have agreed not to return him to the stand until next week after a contentious day of testimony Thursday about his promotion of the lie that the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre was a hoax.
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Week In Photos Sept. 16-23, 2022
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Interesting discoveries found in Wilton church belfry
The bell for the First Congregational Church in Wilton was cast in 1869, the heydey of new church bells for New England.
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Temple woman who died recently left behind quite an impression
Marilyn “Jo” Josephson died at her beloved home on Sunday, Sept. 11. Josephson is remembered by friends for her strong beliefs, quirky and inquiring nature, and her devotion to growing the many communities she was a member of.
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House Democrats close in on police funding bills despite tensions
The package would increase money for local police departments, including those with fewer than 125 officers, and provide aid for de-escalation training and mental health services.