The proposal seeks to slash $1.1 billion in federal funding already approved for public broadcasting, including $5 million for Maine’s public radio and broadcasting network.
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Maine paddleboarder killed in Union was strong and independent, friends say
Sunshine Stewart’s death was ruled a homicide, but few other details have been released.
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Chellie Pingree, Jared Golden join House Democrats’ call for release of withheld education funds
The Trump administration says it’s reviewing $7 billion in federal school funding, including $26 million for Maine, which 150 House Democrats decried as illegal in a Thursday letter to the Department of Education.
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Wilton, state police on scene of standoff Friday afternoon
Wilton police and a state tactical team responded Friday to a Cemetery Road residence for a standoff which appeared to end by midafternoon.
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Farmington man indicted in attempted murder of ex-girlfriend
James Oakes, 45, has been held in lieu of $250,000 cash bail at the county jail since his arrest in May.
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See the state men’s amateur golf tournament in Oakland and July 4th parades in the Week In Photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos July 4-10.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Trump plans to hike tariffs on Canadian goods to 35%
Imports from Maine’s largest international trading partner may face steeper taxes next month, the result of the president’s continued frustrations over a trade deficit and fentanyl smuggling.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Postcard mailed from Washington, D.C., arrives in Maine — 52 years later
Diane Madden was 14 in 1973 when she sent her grandparents in South Portland a postcard from the nation’s capital. Decades later, the memory came back to her through a friendly stranger’s efforts.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Life & Culture, Things to Do
Maine’s roller skating scene gets a leg (and some wheels) up from social media
Online videos of roller skaters at Westbrook’s Happy Wheels have gone viral recently. They’re working to attract younger people to the activity and sport.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News, Uncategorized
New Augusta Access Center provides hope to those with drug addiction
“This isn’t just a building, it’s a lifeline, a place where people who use drugs can walk through the doors and be met with dignity and compassion,” said Chasity Tuell, executive director of the Maine Recovery Council.