Lynch, who was acquitted in June in a big U.S. fraud trial, was among 6 people who remain unaccounted for after their chartered sailboat sank off Porticello early Monday.
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Whistle Stop Trail fully reopens in Jay and Wilton
A section of the 14-mile multiuse trail was heavily damaged by flooding June 29, 2023.
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Maine DOT: Emergency repair forces closure Monday of one southbound lane of I-95 in Augusta
The repair to a failing bridge joint is expected to close one southbound lane for several hours Monday evening, according to the state Department of Transportation.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
U.S. settles with billionaire Carl Icahn for using company to secure personal loans worth billions
Icahn Enterprises and its namesake founder have agreed to pay $1.5 million and $500,000 in civil penalties, respectively, the SEC said.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Too many people, not enough management: A look at ‘overtourism’ chaos this summer
This is a story of what it means to be visited in 2024, the first year in which global tourism is expected to set records after the pandemic.
Posted inNation & World, News
Civilians flee Pokrovsk as Russia’s army bears down on the key eastern Ukraine city
Pokrovsk is one of Ukraine’s main defensive strongholds and a key logistics hub in the Donetsk region.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
China reduces property tax rate, but officials warn bills could increase
The tax rate fell about 4.5% from last year, though officials say rising county and school budgets could still lead to increased tax bills for property owners.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Affordable housing project in Hallowell’s Stevens Commons closing in on final approval
Tree Tops Housing is aimed at tenants earning 80% or less of the area’s median income for the next 45 years, with specific rent limits set by Maine State Housing Authority.
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Hancock County probate judge sanctioned by state bar board
Under an agreement with the Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar, William Blaisdell is allowed to practice law but must be supervised by another attorney. Maine’s highest court is still considering whether to discipline him as a probate judge.
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Timeline: How a panel spent 9 months investigating the Lewiston mass shooting
The group of lawyers and mental health experts has held more than a dozen public meetings lasting hundreds of hours to investigate the facts surrounding the Oct. 25 mass shooting in Lewiston.