The president-elect is continuing to stock his Cabinet with loyalists rather than long-term professionals in their requisite fields.
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Posted inElection 2024, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Government, News
Sidney woman elected Kennebec County register of probate
Ronda Snyder said she hopes to help make residents comfortable and avoid stress when dealing with probate court matters.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Portland man appeals verdict, sentence for killing girlfriend in Acadia National Park
Raymond Lester, 38, was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 48 years in state prison. The attorney for his appeal says the jury wasn’t told to consider whether his drunkenness played a role in the death.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Hallowell imposes $190,000 spending freeze to ease tax burden next year
The spending freeze, approved Tuesday by the City Council, comes more than three months after residents petitioned the council to reverse approval of the budget, which increased property taxes by about 20% on average.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Republican John Thune of South Dakota elected next Senate majority leader
Republicans are replacing Sen. Mitch McConnell, the longest serving Senate party leader, as they prepare to take majority control with the 53 seats they won in last week’s elections.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
1,000-panel solar farm inches toward construction in Vassalboro
Officials: The 3-acre solar array is to be located near the Kennebec Water District Treatment Plant at 462 Main St., and would send all of its power to nearby KWD facilities.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Gun rights advocates file lawsuit challenging 72-hour waiting period
Maine’s new 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases was expected to face a court challenge similar to those playing out in other states.
Posted inBusiness
U.S. inflation rises slightly after 2 years of steady cooling but remains low
Most of the monthly increase in consumer prices reflected an increase in rents and housing costs, a trend that Fed officials expect to fade in the coming months.
Posted inNation & World
Children brought from Gaza to heal from wounds become caught in another war, in Lebanon
‘What we hope for Lebanon is that what happened in Gaza won’t happen here – that the beginning and the ending won’t both be the same.’
Posted inNation & World
Biden sending aid to help Ukraine keep fighting next year, Blinken says
The almost 3-year war has shown no signs of winding down.