Corrections officers at the Kennebec County jail will receive a 3% raise this year and 7% in each of the next two years, but the starting salary remains among the lowest in Maine.
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Posted inNation / World, News
Associated Press, other news outlets develop standards for use of AI in newsrooms
AP is one of a handful of news organizations that have begun to set rules on how to integrate fast-developing tech tools like ChatGPT into their work.
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Fed saw ‘significant’ inflation risk that may merit more hikes
While quarterly projections last updated in June showed most officials at the time favored two more increases in 2023, Chair Jerome Powell emphasized after the July decision that the Fed would take things meeting by meeting.
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Schools reopening, traffic moving again in signs of recovery from Maui fires that killed 110
Communication on Maui remained difficult Wednesday. Some people walked periodically to a seawall, where phone connections were strongest, to make calls.
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Photos: Sisters, cousin enjoy Wilton playground
Three girls from Chesterville and Lewiston have fun on the playground equipment on Tuesday at Bass Park.
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Contest: How well do you know your balloon festival trivia? Take our quiz!
Put your festival knowledge to the test for a chance to win one of our giveaway items.
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Georgia prosecutor seeks March trial date for Trump and 18 others in election case
Donald Trump and 18 others are accused of committing various crimes as part of a scheme to keep Trump in power after his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Gifford’s expects to be fully operational in next few months after fire devastated Skowhegan plant
The latest scoop from Gifford’s HomeMaine Ice Cream? The company’s CEO said this week that as repairs continue on the manufacturing plant, it’s working with two out-of-state manufacturing partners to return several select flavors of its ice cream to store shelves.
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NFL notebook: Jones leads Patriots during inconsistent day against Packers
Mac Jones goes 18 for 26 with a TD to Devante Parker.
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Police seek man who took items from dumpster at medical marijuana store in Livermore Falls
The owner wants police to bar the person from BJ’s Cannabis.