Members of Robert Card’s family broke their public silence Thursday to make emotional pleas for improvements to the Army, law enforcement and mental health systems that they say failed to help them in the months before he committed the state’s deadliest mass shooting.
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Navy secretary and Sen. King discuss Navy’s future and Bath Iron Works’ role, during hearing
Sen. Angus King questioned U.S. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro about the Navy’s future, the threat of hypersonic missiles and hinted at Bath Iron Works’ role in the future of naval security during a Armed Services Committee hearing Thursday afternoon. King asked Del Toro about the status of DDGX, the next generation of Navy destroyers […]
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Carrabassett Valley hires new town manager
Garrett Corbin of Coplin Plantation and Wiscasset will begin his duties June 17.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Politics
Regulators approve changes to Maine mining laws
The new rules could pave the way for a small-scale lithium-ore mining operation in the western Maine town of Newry.
Posted inSchools and Education, Uncategorized
Farmington-based school district to meet May 21 for $45 million budget
With an 8.26% increase over the previous year, the RSU 9 board of directors, school administrators and members of the public will meet on Tuesday, May 21, to vote and discuss next year’s budget.
Posted inSchools and Education
Meet this Kingfield teacher/school garden coordinator who won a prestigious state award
Selina Warren’s decade-long dedication to school gardening, from establishing outdoor classrooms to developing innovative curriculum resources, has not only earned her prestigious awards but also transformed Kingfield Elementary School into a hub of outdoor learning and community celebration.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
House votes to require delivery of bombs to Israel in Republican-led rebuke of Biden
But the White House has said Biden would veto the bill if it passes Congress, and the Democratic-led Senate seems certain to reject it.
Posted inNation & World, News
U.S. Coast Guard says Texas barge collision may have spilled up to 2,000 gallons of oil
The Coast Guard said it had deployed a boom to contain the source of the spill and was using drones and personnel to determine how much oil was in the water.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, News
Maine Med to open 8-story tower as final piece of massive expansion
The Malone Family Tower is scheduled to open next month, completing an 8-year $588 million expansion.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Kennebec County budget approved with 28% increase to taxpayers
County commissioners and the Budget Committee agreed to a $23.3 million spending plan after making cuts to a proposal that drew ire from municipal officials.