The board also voted 3-2 to allow a dedication of a plaque in memory of the late Michael Flagg.
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Lawyers for Lewiston shooting victims, survivors seek investigation by Pentagon
They call on Maine’s congressional delegation to push for a Department of Defense probe, arguing that the Army’s investigation and a review by the Army’s inspector general had a ‘narrow scope’ and offered ‘conflicting conclusions.’
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Franklin County judge sets bail at $10,000 for New York woman in connection to trafficking in cocaine, reckless conduct
Tasia R. Jackson, 29, of New York, New York said her mother could post the bail.
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Parents of Phillips teenager who died in a 2021 crash sue Cushing man
Despite the conclusion by police that the teen driver caused the crash, the civil complaint asserts that the crash was caused by the negligence of the other driver.
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Farmington collaborates on grant supporting 2025 Moose Festival
Firefighter Junior Turner was also recognized for 53 years of service.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Trump turns his full focus on Harris at first rally since Biden’s exit from 2024 race
Trump has ramped up his criticism of Kamala Harris since President Biden’s abrupt departure, calling the vice president ‘the same as Biden but much more radical.’
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Solar development to be permitted on Maine farms contaminated by ‘forever chemicals’
The new rules will give farmers a boost and expand renewable energy in the state.
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Germany’s hydrogen import strategy being criticized by industry groups
Germany has one of the most wide-spanning plans in its mission to replace coal – first with natural gas to cut emissions quickly and then with hydrogen.
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Island communities ask Gov. Mills to intervene to get ferry service back on track
The ferry service to islands in Penobscot Bay has been plagued by cancellations due to staff shortages.
Posted inNation & World, News
In fiery speech to Congress, Israeli Prime Minister vows ‘total victory’ in Gaza and denounces U.S. protesters
The appearance makes Netanyahu the first foreign leader to address a joint meeting of Congress four times, surpassing Winston Churchill.