The remnants of Hurricane Beryl dumped heavy rain on Vermont, washing away much of an apartment building, knocking out bridges and cutting off towns, and retraumatizing a state still recovering from catastrophic floods that hit a year ago to the day.
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Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, Politics
Biden, at news conference, declares that he’s going to ‘complete the job,’ despite calls to bow out
The president batted away questions about his ability to serve another 4 years, even as he flubbed a reference to Donald Trump in one of his first answers.
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Posted inBusiness
IRS collects milestone $1 billion in back taxes from high-wealth taxpayers
The IRS says the campaign is focused on taxpayers with more than $1 million in income and more than $250,000 in recognized tax debt.
Posted inBusiness, Schools and Education
Waterville Board of Education names director of special education
Carlton will begin his role as director of special education on Sept. 9.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Pilot program will pay Maine’s big forest owners to increase carbon storage
The foundation estimates the 12,000 enrolled acres have the potential to store an additional 250,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide through the adoption of climate-smart practices.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Last Maine gun show before waiting period law takes effect will raise money for court challenge
Proceeds from the gun show this weekend in Augusta will be donated to an effort to overturn a new 72-hour waiting period through the courts.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
Thousands of Maine children to receive summertime benefit for nutrition
Maine is issuing $120 per eligible child to make up for their school lunches this summer. With nearly 100,000 students automatically enrolled for the benefit, there is confusion as the first batch of EBT cards are arriving in the mail.
Posted inNation & World, News
Las Vegas hits record of 5th day of 115 degrees as heat wave broils U.S.
A prolonged heat wave has baked Las Vegas in its record fifth consecutive day of temperatures sizzling at 115 degrees or greater
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Massachusetts man sentenced to serve 18 years in prison for attempted murder in Waterville
Irineu B. Goncalves, 35, of Revere, Massachusetts, was convicted last month of strangling and beating the mother of his children in June 2023 outside a Waterville hotel.
Posted inLocal Government, News
Farmington clerk sorts out county commission districts for voters
Parts of the town are in two different districts.