The forecast suggests Friday night might be a great opportunity to see the northern lights in parts of Maine.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Pittston passes solar moratorium in special meeting
The moratorium on solar facility applications is retroactive from July 12 and active until Dec. 12 to create the ordinance.
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Posted inLocal & State
Maine sending emergency response teams to North Carolina for Helene recovery
The teams from Maine Emergency Management Agency and the Maine Forest Service will depart for North Carolina on Thursday and Friday, the governor’s office said.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Trio of candidates vie for two open seats on Oakland Town Council
Incumbent Dana W. Wrigley Sr. faces opposition from Shawn Michael Nava and Kelly Roderick for the pair of three-year seats on the Oakland Town Council.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
U.S. and Microsoft disrupt Russian hacking group targeting American officials and nonprofits
U.S. authorities and Microsoft say hackers linked to Russian intelligence targeted dozens of former military and intelligence officials, journalists and civil society groups with a sophisticated campaign designed to steal information.
Posted inElection 2024, Health, Nation & World, News, Politics
Melania Trump says she supports abortion rights, putting her at odds with GOP
The former first lady, whose book ‘Melania’ hits shelves Tuesday, writes in the memoir that women must have the right to decide whether they want to have a child or not.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Political newcomer challenges incumbent for District 2 seat on Winslow Town Council
Incumbent Councilor Dale Macklin to face Stephen Soucy, who is seeking his first term in elected office.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Cornville man pleads guilty to accessing child sexual abuse materials
Wade Willette, 46, contacted a covert FBI agent over the messaging app Kik after the agent posted on a forum frequented by people interested in child pornography, according to a federal prosecutor.
Posted inNation & World
Israel extends evacuation warnings in Lebanon, signaling a wider offensive
Israelis strikes in Lebanon have killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and several of his top commanders. Hundreds more airstrikes across large parts of Lebanon since mid-September have killed more than 1,000 people.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
U.S. bans new types of goods from China over allegations of forced labor
The new approach marked a shift in the U.S. trade relationship with China to increasingly take into account national security and human rights.