Veterans, their families, friends gathered together to remember those who were Prisoners of War and those who are Missing in Action at the 33rd Annual POW/MIA Recognition ceremony in Jay.
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Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Air quality test, roof repairs planned for Mexico school
Mountain Valley Middle School will have follow-up testing Wednesday.
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In photos: From pig scrambles to tractor pulls, Cumberland County Fair has been a tradition since 1869
The fair has run almost every year since 1869. Our staff photographer Derek Davis captures the magic of the fair’s 152nd edition.
Posted inNews, River Valley
State police bomb squad deems material found on Rumford’s Bridge Street not of concern
Rumford police, fire and ambulance personnel responded to a report about 2 p.m.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation / World, News
Senators press pharmaceutical CEO on why weight loss drugs like Ozempic cost less abroad
Weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic sell in Europe for a fraction of what they cost in the United States – a pattern that is typical for brand-name prescriptions.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein to speak at USM
She will participate in a panel discussion on social and policy topics at Hannaford Hall on Oct. 7, the 1-year anniversary of the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
New Vineyard stops charging for Transfer Station stickers after realizing it violates ordinance
The $50 annual permit fee has been in place for 10-15 years.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Agrivoltaics offer farmers a new way to make money
The solar industry built expansive farms in Texas by leasing farmland and allowing sheep to graze on the same land. Clean energy now powers the grid.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Justice Department sues Visa, alleging card issuer monopolizes market
The complaint says Visa penalizes merchants and banks who don’t use its payment processing technology to process debit transactions, even though alternatives exist.