The problem affects about 3,000 engines on commercial aircraft, forcing additional inspections that will put pressure on airlines as air travel rebounds following the pandemic.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News
Hurricane Lee swirls through open waters on a path to Atlantic Canada
Still north of Puerto Rico, Lee was generating dangerous surf and rip currents, conditions that are expected to spread to the U.S. East Coast.
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Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
School districts grapple with vaping in high schools
Some are considering installing vape detectors in restrooms, but there is no easy solution for what some educators consider a public health crisis.
Posted inLocal & State, News
With Lee’s path still uncertain, so is expected impact on Maine
Even if the hurricane doesn’t hit the East Coast directly, Maine could see strong winds and heavy rain, as well as high surf and dangerous rip currents along the coast.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Norridgewock man suffers serious injuries in single-vehicle crash, police say
Passenger Jeremy Maynard, 33, was injured in a crash late Saturday on Walker Road.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, Morning Sentinel
Waterville city councilor faces challenge from Planning Board member in mayoral race
Matthew S. Boulerice, a member of the Waterville Planning Board, plans to run with no party affiliation against City Councilor Michael J. Morris, a Democrat, for the mayor’s seat.
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Mills administration seeks mediator to resolve contract dispute with state workers
The Mills administration says the executive branch of state government and its larger labor union remain ‘hundreds of millions of dollars apart’ after months of negotiations.
Posted inElection 2023, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
After year with few candidates, four Augusta races to be contested in November
Two of three City Council races and two of four Board of Education races are expected to be contested this November.
Posted inCommunity News, Local & State, Local Government, Morning Sentinel
Pittsfield appoints town manager who served as Bucksport’s municipal clerk
Jacob R. Gran, 26, is scheduled to begin his new job Sept. 25, working under the terms of a three-year contract.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Crash on I-95 in West Gardiner causes minor injuries, slows traffic
Three people were taken to the hospital Monday morning after a car hit a guardrail.