Richard McCarthy will step down on Aug. 30, less than a year after the state’s labor relations board reported that the office committed a ‘flagrant violation’ of a union contract.
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King Charles III hosts actor Idris Elba to hear from young people about troubles they face
Elba, London-born star of ‘The Wire’ and ‘Luther,’ has used his celebrity status to shine a light on youth violence, urging the British government to ban machetes and serrated ‘zombie’ knives to help stop young people from falling victim to knife crime.
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Alec Baldwin weeps in court as judge announces involuntary manslaughter case is dismissed midtrial
The judge dismissed the case with prejudice based on the misconduct of police and prosecutors over the withholding of evidence from the defense in the shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film ‘Rust.’
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RFK Jr. sent text apologizing to woman who accused him of sexual assault
In a story published last week in Vanity Fair, the woman, Eliza Cooney, described inappropriate behavior and sexual advances from Kennedy when she worked as his family’s weekend nanny in the late 1990s.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Election 2024, Nation / World, News, Politics
Actor Ashley Judd, Democratic activist, adds her voice to those calling on Biden to leave race
Judd has been an outspoken supporter for President Biden and other Democrats across the country.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Warden Service looking for New Sharon man in Weld area
Michael Altmaier, 75, has been missing since Monday. His vehicle was found at the Mt. Blue State Park Scenic Overlook on Center Hill Road in Weld.
Posted inElection 2024, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Nation / World, Politics
Sen. Susan Collins expresses sadness at President Biden’s ‘cognitive decline’
Maine’s senior senator, a Republican, says it’s up to Biden and Democrats to decide whether he should remain on ballot.
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Attorney general says Naples police shooting in January was self-defense
Eric Sweda, 36, was taken to the hospital on Jan. 15 for a gunshot wound to his arm after he was shot by a York County deputy after hours of negotiations.
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Costco is raising membership fees. Don’t worry, hot dogs cost the same.
Basic members will pay $5 more per year and executive members will see a $10 increase as the company raises fees for the first time since 2017.
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‘We have nothing’: Palestinians return to utter destruction in Gaza City
The Israeli military has invaded the district of Shijaiyah several times in the nine-month war. The latest assault sent some 80,000 people fleeing.