A Topsham woman was reportedly killed Monday night after a speeding driver ran a red light and crashed into her car in Brighton, Massachusetts. The crash occurred around 10 p.m. at the intersection of Birmingham Parkway and Western Avenue, according to the Boston Globe. Anderson Nova, 19, of Randolph, Massachusetts was allegedly speeding in a rented […]
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Posted inNation / World, Politics
D.C. attorney general sues Proud Boys, Oath Keepers over Jan. 6 attack
The goal of the lawsuit is ‘full restitution and recompense’ for the city of Washington, which has incurred huge costs for treating hundreds of injured officers.
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Cause of fire that destroyed Jay cabin, shed undetermined
The property was not insured. Monetary donations or gift cards for Jeanne Small can be dropped off at Jay Town Office.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
House votes to hold former Trump aide Mark Meadows in contempt in Jan. 6 probe
The near party-line vote is the latest show of force by the Jan. 6 panel, which is determined to get answers quickly and in doing so reassert congressional authority.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Waterville woman set fires at downtown Colby College construction site, police say
Alisa Carey, 21, of Waterville, was arrested Monday night on arson charges after police found several fires at the construction site of Colby College’s Paul J. Schupf Art Center.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Development centered on Maine’s forests may get up to $100 million from U.S. program
A University of Maine proposal to accelerate growth of the forest bio-economy is a finalist for possible funding from a federal agency
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Brunswick nonprofit receives grant to support affordable housing initiatives and community facilities in Maine, New Hampshire
The Brunswick-based Genesis Fund was awarded an $825,000 grant from the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund at the U.S. Treasury Department. The CDFI Program invests in and builds the capacity of CDFIs to serve low-income people and underserved communities lacking adequate access to affordable financial products and services. The Genesis Fund’s award provides loan […]
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Pfizer says its COVID pill is effective against omicron variant
The U.S. will buy enough supply to treat 10 million people.
Posted inCoastal Journal
Bath man sentenced to 10 years for fraud, money laundering
A Bath man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Monday for embezzling more than $2 million from the Portland-based financial firm he worked for. U.S. District Judge D. Brock Hornby sentenced David Altenburg, 46, to 10 years in prison followed by 18 months of supervised release for wire fraud, money laundering, transferring property to […]
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Live comedy takes the stage at CBU
Happy Holidays from The River Comics who give the gift of laughter just when you need it most. Local comedian Davey Getchel and Boston area comics Sam Buck and A.J. Hapenny roll into town with live stand-up comedy presented by The River Comics at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18, at Craft Brew Underground in […]