The public will be able to pay their respects to the 39th president at the U.S. Capitol until his state funeral Thursday morning.
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Skowhegan tent fire caused by propane tank injures 2
A propane tank malfunctioned and ignited, leaving a man and a woman with serious burns Monday night, Skowhegan’s fire chief said.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News
Monmouth police officer among injured in Monday’s crash in Turner
Investigators say a Minot driver crossed the centerline and collided with a cruiser driven by an off-duty officer who lives in Turner.
Posted inNation / World
Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of France’s far-right National Front, dies
The polarizing figure was known for antisemitic and sometimes racist rhetoric – on immigration, Islam, Holocaust denial and more.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Judge who dismissed Trump documents case pauses release of special counsel report
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon temporarily barred Jack Smith and Attorney General Merrick Garland from ‘releasing, sharing, or transmitting’ the long-awaited report or any drafts or conclusions from it.
Posted inBusiness, Health
Biden administration bans unpaid medical bills from appearing on credit reports
The change is estimated to raise the credit scores of more than 15 million Americans by an average 20 points and could lead to 22,000 additional mortgages being approved every year.
Posted inNation / World
What to know about Jimmy Carter funeral in D.C., Jan. 9 federal holiday
The public will be able to pay their respects in D.C. starting on Tuesday. Here’s what to know.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Auburn council gifts land for ‘housing first’ project
If grant funds are awarded, the Auburn Housing Authority and Developers Collaborative would build housing for homeless people.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Nation / World
‘Forever chemicals’ are polluting water in an unexpected way — via prescription drugs
Researchers found that chemicals, including PFAS, from pharmaceuticals are entering into wastewater — which can be used as drinking water during times of drought.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Nation / World, News
Maine DHHS awarded nearly $17M for maternal health care
The funds are part of the Transforming Maternal Health Model, a new 10-year federal program designed to improve care for low-income patients.