The purchase price of the 21 parcels was about $3.8 million.
News
Local, state and national news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Harris accepts debate invite to face off with Trump’s VP pick, which may come at convention
The announcement comes after President Biden and Trump agreed to 2 debates this summer.
advertisement
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift
‘This is monumental,’ President Biden said in a video statement, calling it an important move toward reversing longstanding inequities.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News
Teen who ate spicy tortilla chip died of high chili consumption and had heart defect, autopsy says
The cause of death was listed as cardiopulmonary arrest ‘in the setting of recent ingestion of food substance with high capsaicin concentration,’ according to the autopsy. Capsaicin is the component that gives chile peppers their heat.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Colby College in Waterville announces on-campus center for computational, data sciences
Founded with a $10 million gift from Richard M. McVey, a member of Colby’s board of trustees, the center is expected to speed scientific discovery, provide a leading edge educational program and support use of computational tools and methods across the school’s curriculum, according to the college.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
‘A $400,000 hot dog stand’: Skowhegan selectmen concerned about funding for planned athletic complex
Bids for some aspects of the planned Skowhegan athletic complex came in higher than expected, and selectmen are concerned that current funding could be millions short of what is needed to complete the project.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Small businesses, municipalities urged to apply for portion of $35 million aid to rebuild after storms
The funding is part of a $60 million storm relief package secured by Gov. Janet Mills and lawmakers during the recent legislative session.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Jay police to get new cruiser, fix 2022 cruiser after motor blown
Fire Rescue Department receives grant to pay for majority of new turnout gear.
Posted inNation & World, News
South Africa urges UN’s top court to order cease-fire in Gaza to shield citizens in Rafah
Israel has portrayed Rafah as the last stronghold of the militant group, brushing off warnings from the United States and other allies that any major operation there would be catastrophic for civilians.
Posted inNation & World, News
China and Russia reaffirm ties as Moscow presses offensive in Ukraine
China claims to take a neutral position in the conflict, but it has backed Moscow’s contentions that Russia was provoked into attacking Ukraine by the West, and continues to supply Russia with key components that Moscow needs for its production of weapons.