The forecast suggest Monday night might a good chance to see the northern lights across Maine.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Two injured in motorcycle-deer crash in China
The crash occurred Saturday morning on Pleasant View Ridge Road, sending the driver and passenger to hospitals.
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Posted inLocal & State, Religion and Values
Fired Maine Catholic priest officially defrocked by Vatican
Anthony Cipolle was fired from the diocese in 2020 after it was revealed that he was having inappropriate relationships with a parishioner, who was later killed by her brother-in-law.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Man injured rescuing dogs as fire destroys Winthrop mobile home
A Winthrop man suffered minor burns while saving his dogs from a burning mobile home this weekend, officials say.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Federal Reserve edges closer to cutting rates. The question will soon be, how fast?
The Federal Reserve is expected to signal this week that it will likely reduce borrowing costs as soon as September.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
UK’s new Treasury chief axes projects, retiree aid; blames inherited shortfall
Rachel Reeves has accused the previous government of covering up the dire state of the nation’s finances.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Hartland Landfill fire under investigation
The fire was reported around 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Hartland municipal landfill, according to a statement from the town manager.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Man killed in South Gardiner was suspect’s father, police say
Police say Alfred MacMaster, 75, was killed by his son, Gregory Fisher, 52, who made his first court appearance Monday.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Police pursue driver suspected of having outstanding warrant
The driver eluded officers while leading them on a chase Monday afternoon from Waterville into Oakland.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Venezuela’s electoral body declares Maduro winner of country’s disputed presidential election
The country’s political opposition and Nicolás Maduro, its entrenched incumbent, both claimed victory in the contest to decide who will take control of an economy recovering from collapse and a population desperate for change.