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David McCullough, Pulitzer-winning historian, dies at 89

by HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer August 8, 2022August 8, 2022

David McCullough, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian, has died.

Local & State, Uncategorized

Wilton comes alive at 2022 Blueberry Festival

by Kay Neufeld August 6, 2022August 6, 2022

On Saturday, Weld Road and Main Street were lined with people of all ages waiting to see the famous Wilton Blueberry Festival parade, themed “Summertime Fun.”

Local & State, News, Uncategorized

Maine’s rate of motorcycle deaths spikes

by Claire Laws Staff Writer August 6, 2022August 5, 2022

Nearly 6% of motorcycle crashes ended in death so far this year, a rate that is far outpacing any year of the last decade.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News, Uncategorized

Week In Photos July 29 – August 5, 2022

by Joe Phelan, Andy Molloy, Michael G. Seamans and Rich Abrahamson August 5, 2022August 5, 2022

Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.

Local & State, News, Uncategorized

Baileyville man killed in early morning house fire

by Gillian Graham August 5, 2022August 5, 2022

Fire officials say there is no indication that foul play was involved in the fire at 24 Summit St. on Friday morning.

Business, Uncategorized

Applications for U.S. jobless claims up again last week

by MATT OTT Associated Press August 5, 2022August 5, 2022

The labor market remains nonetheless one of the strongest parts of the U.S. economy.

Nation & World, Uncategorized

U.S. conservatives cheer autocratic Hungarian leader Orban

by PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press August 5, 2022August 5, 2022

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban urged American conservatives to ‘take back the institutions’ at a Dallas conference on Thursday.

Nation & World, Uncategorized

Democrats consider changes to economic bill; weekend votes ahead

by ALAN FRAM Associated Press August 5, 2022August 5, 2022

Democrats are considering reshaping their economic bill’s proposed taxes on the wealthy and huge corporations, and possibly adding billions for the West’s historic drought.