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Posted inBusiness
Wall Street sets more records after Shanghai’s worst drop since early COVID
U.S. stocks rose to records after the latest wild swerves for Chinese stocks left few ripples in markets worldwide.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Former University of Maine at Farmington professor joins Margaret Chase Smith Library in Skowhegan as new director
Chris O’Brien, a Cold War historian who was previously a professor of history at UMF, took over as the library’s director in September.
Posted inCommunity, Local Government
Farmington skateboard park receives $4,000 from Seth Wescott’s golf tournament
A donation of $4,046.39, proceeds from the annual Seth Wescott & Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic held at Sugarloaf, was accepted for Dragon’s Nest Skateboard Park in Farmington.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
How Waffle House helps Southerners – and FEMA – judge a storm’s severity
For some residents of storm-prone Southeastern states, the best indicator of a hurricane’s severity can be found at the local Waffle House.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Bathroom break at work? Swiss court upholds watchmaker’s rule to do it on your own time
A court in Switzerland has ruled that a manufacturer was justified in telling workers: If you need a bathroom break, clock out and take it on your own time.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Homeless people discuss barriers they face in Augusta
Augusta Task Force on Homelessness seeks solutions to improve lives of homeless area residents.
Posted inNation & World, News
Climate change made Helene more intense. Scientists say the same is likely for Milton
World Weather Attribution calculated that human-caused climate change boosted the rainfall of Helene by about 10% and intensified its winds by about 11%.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Jay board approves pay raise for police
Starting pay for patrolmen jumps $5.13 an hour to $29 an hour.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
There’s a chance to see the northern lights in Maine this week
The forecast suggests Thursday night might be a great opportunity to see the northern lights in parts of Maine.