The retired quarterback appeared before the House Ways and Means Committee on the misuse of federal welfare funds.
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Posted inElection 2024, Franklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Two Farmington residents seek to represent Franklin County Commission District 2
This is the second in a four-part series on eight people running for five new commission districts.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Two of Maine’s most rural counties need to build more housing more quickly, state says
A report published Tuesday includes targets that each county should hit to meet a statewide goal of adding 84,000 homes by 2030. But it falls short of issuing any mandates.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Truck driver to spend 5 years in prison for crash that killed Falmouth couple
Prosecutors say truck driver David Herring was distracted when he failed to stop for slow traffic on the Maine Turnpike and hit the car in front of him, killing the driver and passenger.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Longshoremen around the U.S. appear likely to go on strike, seaport CEO says
A strike would shut down 36 ports that handle roughly half the nations’ cargo from ships.
Posted inNation / World, News
Florida residents begin evacuating as Tropical Storm Helene expected to become hurricane
Meteorologists warn that due to its size, effects will be felt all around the state.
Posted inHealth
Severe obesity is on the rise in the U.S.
It’s too soon to know whether new treatments for obesity, including blockbuster weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy and Zepbound, can help ease the epidemic.
Posted inNation / World
Head of United Nations calls global situation ‘unsustainable’ at annual meeting of leaders
‘We are edging towards the unimaginable – a powder keg that risks engulfing the world,’ Antonio Guterres says.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Winthrop officials delay action on $681,000 school budget deficit
Winthrop Interim Superintendent Becky Foley said she found the shortfall last week but wants to be more sure about exactly why the deficit happened before suggesting any budget adjustments.
Posted inNation / World
Israel bombards Hezbollah, killing a top commander, while families flee southern Lebanon
The Lebanese Health Ministry says more than 560 people have been killed in Israeli strikes since Monday.