Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse’s report found new evidence of how the White House’s tightly controlled an FBI investigation into sexual assault claims against the Supreme Court nominee.
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Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to 3 scientists for work on proteins, the building blocks of life
Their work used advanced technologies, including machine learning, and holds the potential to transform how new drugs are made.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, The Buzz
Riverside Children’s Academy child care ready to open downtown Lewiston
The Buzz: The Lisbon Street business says it has capacity for 100 children.
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Kingfield Select Board hears complaints about speeding traffic
The Kingfield Select Board discussed concerns about speeding on Riverside Street, with residents calling for more enforcement and safety measures, while the board emphasized the need for law enforcement involvement over town-led initiatives
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, The Buzz
Better Living Center opens 2nd store in Lisbon
The Buzz: The Lisbon Street store aims to offer customers a healthy alternative for their food shopping.
Posted inNation / World
Millions without power as Hurricane Milton slams Florida, causing deaths, flooding
Before Milton even made landfall, tornadoes were touching down across the state. The Spanish Lakes Country Club near Fort Pierce, on Florida’s Atlantic Coast, was hit particularly hard, with homes destroyed and some residents killed.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Paris-based school district budget passes on 3rd attempt
Maine School Administrative District 17’s original proposed budget was rejected at referendum June 11, and the second proposal was voted down Aug. 6.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, Politics
FBI arrests Afghan man who officials say planned Election Day attack in the U.S.
The arrest comes as the FBI confronts heightened concerns over the possibility of extremist violence on U.S. soil.
Posted inNews, River Valley
Mexico middle school closed immediately because of poor air quality
Superintendent Deb Alden said students will switch to remote learning next Tuesday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn delays appointments to Comprehensive Plan Committee
Councilor Steven Milks argued that the committee should have “broader representation” across wards and feature a more diverse group of people, including residents with school-age children. Mayor Jeff Harmon questioned why there wasn’t an issue until the nominees were put forward.