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Posted inBusiness
Woodlands Senior Living earns accreditation for assisted living
In addition to Farmington, the organization has locations in Hallowell, Waterville, Madison, and Hillside Terrace of Hallowell have all been accredited.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Eid al-Fitr celebration breaks Ramadan fasting in a big way
University of Maine at Augusta hosts Muslim holiday marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Right whale is found entangled off New England in a devastating year for the vanishing species
The whale has rope coming out of both sides of its mouth and has been far from shore, making it difficult for rescuers to help, NOAA said in a statement.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Kennebec River flooding in Hallowell, Augusta, Skowhegan, Gardiner
Rain-swollen river overflows banks, again.
Posted inNation & World, News
Booms, sirens heard in Israel after Iran launches ballistic missiles, drones in unprecedented attack
U.S. forces downed some of the Iran-launched drones flying toward Israel, according to defense officials.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Augusta councilors reject controversial aggressive solicitation ordinance
Merchants, residents, continue to ask the city to take action to address safety concerns.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Food & Dining, Nation & World, News
Celebrity chef David Chang’s Momofuku backs down from defending its ‘chile crunch’ trademark
The restaurant started selling its Chili Crunch product in 2020, a crunchy spicy oil with dried peppers and other ingredients like sesame seeds and garlic.
Posted inNation & World, News
174 people rescued, almost day after fatal cable car accident in Turkey
State-run Anadolu Agency identified the deceased as a 54-year-old Turkish man. Those injured included two children and were six Turkish citizens and one Kyrgyz national.
Posted inNation & World, News
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seizes a container ship near Strait of Hormuz amid tensions with Israel
The seizure followed a suspected Israeli strike this month on an Iranian consular building in Syria that killed 12 people, including a senior Guard general.