Friday’s report from the Labor Department showed that employers added 35% fewer jobs in July than forecasters had expected – and that unemployment, now up to 4.3%, is the highest since October 2021.
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Augusta landfill fees to increase in September
Fees for Augusta’s Hatch Hill landfill users are going up in September. The landfill is used by residents in eight surrounding communities.
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Dissidents freed in prisoner swap vow to keep up fight against Putin, recount details of release
The historic trade was in the works for months and unfolded despite relations between Washington and Moscow being at their lowest point since the Cold War after Putin’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
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Photos: Books and blueberries are draws for start of Wilton Blueberry Festival
The Wilton Free Public Library book sale has many folks from the area searching out favorite authors and genres while baked goods featuring blueberries at church sales were the draw for others.
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Week In Photos July 26-Aug. 2, 2024
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Portland man sentenced for his role in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot
Michael Gerard Fournier, who admitted to going into the U.S. Capitol building for 3 hours during the riot in 2021, will serve 30 days in federal prison and pay $1,000 in restitution.
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Dr. Ryan P. Gordon named Maine state geologist
AUGUSTA – The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry recently announced Dr. Ryan P. Gordon as the new Maine state geologist with the Maine Geological Survey. Gordon officially started his new role on July 22. Gordon was born and raised in Orono. He graduated from Orono High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in geosciences […]
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MaineHealth Pediatrics Farmington employee earns award
Award is given to care team members who consistently demonstrate exceptional delivery of customer service.
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Mexican drug cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada makes a court appearance in Texas
‘El Mayo’ Zambada is charged in a number of U.S. cases, including in New York and California.
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Things to know about the largest U.S.-Russia prisoner swap in post-Soviet history
Though Thursday’s deal involves the most well-known of the Americans held in Russia, there are still several others who remain detained including Travis Leake, Gordon Black, Marc Fogel and Ksenia Khavana.