The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that a judge had no authority to issue indictments in the Flint water scandal.
June 2022
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Conservation project includes farm stand, restaurant in Cumberland
A farm stand, farm-to-table restaurant and a new forest trail will be coming to Cumberland, thanks to the protection of the LongWoods Preserve off Route 9. The conservation easement, purchased by the Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust and Maine Farmland Trust, has protected 54 acres of forest, farmland and habitat near wetlands. Sixteen acres of […]
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Yarmouth music center nears end of fundraiser
The 317 Main Community Music Center in Yarmouth raised $8,600 as of June 28 towards its goal of $15,000 in 15 days by June 30, according to Lisa Frates of 317 Main. Frates said she was confident the goal would be met. The donations will help fund the music center’s Partnership Program, which works with […]
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From the Chamber: Workable solutions and reverse engineering
It’s no secret that there are dozens of major issues and policies that we will need to look at in the years to come. Healthcare costs, childcare, housing, transportation, substance abuse, voting systems and more, will all be tackled in the not-too-distant future. I’m a believer that the biggest issues need to solved by convening […]
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Crossing where train crashed into dump truck, killing 3, was on safety upgrade list
Three people died and up to 50 were injured after an Amtrak train struck a dump truck before becoming derailed.
Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick pauses most housing development projects
Brunswick’s town council voted Monday to approve an emergency 180-day moratorium on the review and approval of most housing development projects while it considers new housing policies.
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G-7 leaders unite behind Ukraine, take aim at Kremlin oil money
The final statement from the Group of Seven summit in Germany underlined their intent to impose ‘severe and immediate economic costs’ on Russia.
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Journalists in Uvalde threatened with arrest while reporting on shooting response
Meanwhile, law enforcement agencies have resisted releasing information that could shed light on how police responded to the attack.
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Letter: People, not weapons, are the problem
In reaction to a letter from L. White in Freeport about Abdi Iftin’s column (“Iftin should further explore solutions to gun violence,” June 23). White chides Iftin for “not going deeper to solve gun violence.” Iftin correctly believes that violence should be discussed in the family. The family is the place the prevention of violence […]
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Trump knew that some rioters were armed, fought to join them at Capitol, aide says
Trump demanded to go to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, Cassidy Hutchinson testifies, and at one point he aggressively grabbed the steering wheel in the presidential limousine after he was told that it wasn’t safe to go there.