Opponents who favor nearby Mack Point as the location for the terminal criticized the state, saying it is focusing the grant application on Sears Island before completing a study of both sites.
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Israeli military finds bodies of 3 hostages killed by Hamas at Oct. 7 music festival
All three were killed by Hamas at the Nova music festival, an outdoor dance party near the Gaza border.
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Augusta councilors narrowly approve budget with 3.7% tax increase
The $86.7 million budget passed by a 4-3 vote, with councilors in opposition objecting to rising taxes, failure to address problems downtown.
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Melinda French Gates’ $12.5 billion creates path to unrestricted giving
The nonprofit world is watching with interest to see what Bill Gates’ former wife will do when she leaves the Gates Foundation next month.
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Reddit forges pact with OpenAI to bring content to ChatGPT
Reddit will also offer its users new AI-based tools built on models created by OpenAI, which will place ads on its partner’s site.
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The unofficial spokesman for the American muscle car, Tim Kuniskis, is retiring
For years Kuniskis was the spokesman for high-performance American cars, introducing many powerful models.
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Sharon Stone, Liam Neeson demand Kevin Spacey be allowed back in Hollywood
The actor was cleared of nine sexual assault charges in London court last year.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Watch: Gardiner Area High School adds unified bocce and volleyball teams
Other area schools tried to form unified bocce teams, but could not get transportation or students in order so Gardiner Area High School teachers formed intramural teams.
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Chief: Cause of fire at Winslow industrial complex under investigation
The Office of State Fire Marshal has launched an investigation into the blaze, which tore through a Marden’s-owned warehouse earlier this week.
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Police: Vienna man, already under arrest, smashes out cruiser window, assaults warden
Police say Robert J. Locke managed to work his handcuffed hands to his front while sitting in the back of a police cruiser and smash out a window Thursday after they responded to his home on neighbors’ complaints that he was shooting a gun, honking his car horn and yelling at them.