Wales-based school district embraces new drivers for taking action to help resolve challenge of finding, retaining critical drivers.
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Posted inNation / World, News
Israel intensifies bombardment of Gaza and southern Lebanon ahead of Oct. 7 anniversary
Palestinian officials say an Israeli strike on a mosque in the Gaza Strip has killed at least 19 people
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Posted inNation / World, News
Helene death toll rises to 227 as grim task of recovering bodies continues
It was still unclear how many people were unaccounted for or missing, and the toll could rise even higher.
Posted inNation / World, News
Milton reaches hurricane strength, could intensify before hitting Florida midweek
While forecast models vary widely, the most likely path suggests Milton could make landfall Wednesday in the Tampa Bay area.
Posted inNews
The Week In Photos: Sept. 28 through Oct. 4, 2024
Sun Journal photographers select some of their favorite images from last week.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Man kills wife and daughter in Bath, police say
Michael Bailey, 66, fatally shot his wife and daughter on Sunday morning, according to police. A shelter-in-place order was issued before the suspect was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Hannaford makes midlevel managers eligible for overtime, but some may see pay dip
They’ll have to work 45 hours per week to earn the same salary they got for 40 as the company addresses a labor shortage.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
After 304 days in the ER, Bingham girl finally gets a home
Abby Bedard, 13, spent 10 months at the Redington-Fairview General Hospital emergency department – a stay that highlights the shortage in Maine services for children with disabilities.
Posted inMaine, News
Swine & Stein Brewfest returns for 15th year in downtown Gardiner
The event this Saturday, modeled after Oktoberfest in Germany, celebrates the work of breweries, wineries, distilleries and meaderies across the region and state.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
From Margaret Chase Smith to Kamala Harris, on the perils of seeking the presidency
The U.S. senator from Skowhegan, perhaps best known for standing up to Joseph McCarthy in 1950, was the first woman to have her name placed in nomination at a major party convention.