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Posted inArts & Entertainment, News
Rocked by cancellation of Vienna concerts, Swifties shake it off and flock to London
With Taylor Swift’s tour coming to an end in Europe and youthful fans who have flexible schedules, recent events won’t hurt demand for tickets to London shows.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Skowhegan selectmen continue withholding final payment to firm that built public safety building
Some officials at a meeting Tuesday said they worried that withholding payment could lead to legal problems for the town, and make other contractors less likely to bid on municipal projects in Skowhegan.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Sweet and salty $30 billion deal would put M&M’s and Snickers alongside Cheez-It and Pringles
It’s the biggest move in the snack sector since J.M. Smucker bought Hostess for $5.6 billion last year.
Posted inNation & World, News
Top Hamas official says group is losing faith in U.S. as mediator in Gaza cease-fire talks
After a brief truce in November that saw the release of more than 100 Israeli hostages, multiple rounds of cease-fire talks have fallen apart.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Wildfire smoke from Canada affecting air quality in Maine
Particle pollution is classified as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ in northern Maine and ‘moderate’ for the rest of the state.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Election 2024, Local & State, Politics
Gov. Mills to chat with ‘Veep’ star Julia Louis-Dreyfus at Democratic convention
The comic actress famous for roles in ‘Veep’ and ‘Seinfeld’ will host a panel discussion with the 8 female Democratic governors at the Democratic National Convention next week in Chicago.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Hallowell police chief leaving to become patrol officer in Gardiner
The departure of Christopher Lewis, the second Hallowell chief in two years to leave for a better-paying job in Gardiner, will reduce to three the number of officers in Hallowell.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Annual U.S. inflation falls to 3-year low, clearing way for Fed to cut rates
The government said nearly all of July’s inflation reflected higher rental prices and other housing costs, a trend that, according to real-time data, is easing.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Maine police academy looks to expand disciplinary rules for officer misconduct
The proposed rules would allow officers to be disciplined for behavior that is considered unprofessional but not criminal.