U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. accused blogger David Vickrey of making false statements about him on social media, but a judge said Kennedy failed to submit evidence to back up his claims.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, News
Maine artist turns unwanted books into art
Larry Clifford’s work, making ‘quilts’ out of discarded books, will be on display at the Thomas Memorial Library in Cape Elizabeth throughout October.
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Posted inLocal News, Maine, News, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Dixfield high school looking to form drum line, hire pep band leader
Regional School Unit 56 directors approved a $2,800 stipend for someone to lead the newly approved drum line pep band to play at home football and basketball games.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, The Bethel Citizen
Bethel man carried on 11 generations of logging legacy in Maine
Bob Chadbourne, of Bethel, who died Sept. 17, continued building his family’s logging business, contributing to conservation and growing economy in western Maine.
Posted inMaine, News, The Bethel Citizen
Residents say ‘a simpler time’ comes with a higher price tag in Albany
Residents of Albany Township vent at a community forum while officials listen and consider next steps to possibly becoming incorporated as a town.
Posted inMaine, News, The Bethel Citizen
Andover residents challenge ‘eyesore’ solar expansion
The citizen initiative seeks to limit the size of solar farms, and possibly banning large and medium-scale projects altogether.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News
Did Portland ban the sale of menthol tobacco? | Fact brief
A statewide effort to ban all flavored tobacco products across Maine stalled in the Legislature last year.
Posted inMaine
Lewiston neighborhoods told to pour water in floor drains to avoid sewer smoke
The city is using smoke to test for leaks in its sewer system the next two days.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Pittsfield man charged with animal cruelty
Christopher Colson Jr. is alleged to have sexually assaulted a dog, leading to its paralysis and eventual euthanization.
Posted inMaine, News
Trump administration pulls climate change signs from Acadia National Park
The signs, installed in 2023 atop Cadillac Mountain and at the Great Meadow wetland, detailed steps being taken to combat rising temperatures and extreme weather.