The 87-year-old Francis has been battling what he and the Vatican have described as a case of the flu, bronchitis or a cold all winter long.
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Franklin County budget committee to review proposed 2024-25 spending Wednesday
The nine-member advisory panel will hold its first meeting at 5 p.m. upstairs in the county courthouse.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Fire damages Gardiner home, two dogs die
Once firefighters were able to get inside the single-story home, Gardiner Fire Chief Rick Sieberg said the fire was knocked down in about 10 minutes.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Constitutional concerns raised about Augusta’s proposed aggressive solicitation ban
City councilors have been divided on the ordinance, which was proposed in response to concerns about aggressive, intimidating behavior.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Committee endorses $30 million bond to support Maine trails
The proposal needs two-thirds support in both the House of Representatives and Senate in order to be sent to voters in November.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Bingham man faces gross sexual assault charges
Justin Tykon Harris, charged with five counts of gross sexual assault against a minor, made his first appearance in court Friday.
Posted inBusiness, News
Rush of asset-seizure cases puts Putin’s tycoons on high alert
The latest example is the nationalization of Russia’s largest pasta producer.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Migrant workers who helped build modern China have scant or no pensions, and can’t retire
China’s first generation of migrant workers played an integral role in the country’s transformation from an impoverished nation to an economic powerhouse.
Posted inBusiness, News
EPA sets strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses in bid to fight climate change
The new rules for heavy trucks and buses come a week after the EPA announced new automobile emissions standards for passenger vehicles.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Cornville home destroyed by fire Friday
The cause of the fire that had destroyed the home when the Madison Fire Department arrived on scene around 11:40 a.m. Friday is under investigation by the Office of State Fire Marshal.