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Maine, News

Driver dies when car is struck by loose tire on turnpike

by Morgan Womack July 2, 2024July 3, 2024

Justin Nsenga, 49, died after a pickup truck’s tire became dislodged and hit his 2018 Mercedes sedan Monday morning.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Portland man accused of building bomb, threatening judiciary member

by Gillian Graham July 2, 2024July 2, 2024

Daryl Walsh is facing charges for terrorizing, criminal use of explosives and violation of a protection order after police say he threatened a former domestic partner and a member of the judiciary.

Business, Nation / World

U.S. labor market shows signs of losing steam, putting Fed on alert

by Jonnelle Marte and Steve Matthews Bloomberg July 2, 2024July 2, 2024

Economists and some Federal Reserve officials are increasingly on alert that pain could be on the horizon for American workers amid signs the labor market is losing steam.

Nation / World

Beryl heads toward Jamaica as major hurricane after ripping through southeast Caribbean

by DÁNICA COTO and AMAR SPENCER-SAYERS Associated Press July 2, 2024July 2, 2024

The storm has broken several records, including marking the farthest east that a hurricane has formed in the tropical Atlantic in June.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Trump seeks to set aside New York hush money verdict hours after Supreme Court ruling

by MICHAEL R. SISAK and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press July 1, 2024July 2, 2024

The judge has been asked delay Trump’s sentencing while the former president weighs the high court’s decision and how it could influence the case.

Maine, News

Maine’s first satellite is ready for orbit, but launch is delayed

by Penelope Overton July 1, 2024July 2, 2024

MESAT-1, one of 8 nano-satellites set to hitch a ride aboard Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket, will collect climate data for experiments designed by Falmouth, Fryeburg and Saco students.