Children say they plan to help others with proceeds from lemonade and Popsicle stands.
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Hundreds flock to Gardiner as 2024 Hemmings Motor News Great Race finishes 9-day, 2,300-mile rally
This year’s rally included 125 cars, and hundreds of fans from across the country gathered at the finish line in downtown Gardiner.
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Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, News, Politics
Biden’s aides plotted debate strategy for months. Then it all collapsed.
For a full week, the president sequestered himself at Camp David with more than a dozen aides to prepare for Thursday’s presidential debate.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Ombudsman ‘not aware’ of the high number of wanderings from Maine assisted living facilities
There is no requirement to notify the office of Maine’s long-term care ombudsmen when residents wander from residential care – something that happened at least 115 times from 2020 to 2022.
Posted inNew England
Homeless families to be barred from sleeping overnight at Logan International Airport
Starting July 9, families sleeping overnight at Logan who are on the state’s emergency assistance shelter waitlist will be offered transfers to the state’s safety-net system.
Posted inMaine, News, Religion & Values
Boaters receive annual blessing from Portland religious leaders
A blessing for good catches and smooth sailing has been extended to all boaters – occupational and recreational.
Posted inMaine, News
Power outages reported after severe thunderstorms move through Maine
Most of Maine was under a severe thunderstorm watch, while Androscoggin and Oxford counties were under a severe thunderstorm warning.
Posted inMaine
Massachusetts man dies in Fairfield crash
Ryan Sargent, 38, of Sterling, Massachusetts, died late Saturday when ejected from his car after the vehicle failed to negotiate a corner on Center Road, left the roadway and rolled over, according to police.
Posted inMaine
Waterville City Council to consider union contracts for police
The meeting is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. at the City Hall Annex at 46 Front St.
Posted inNews
The Week in Photos: June 22-28, 2024
Sun Journal photographers select some of their favorite images from last week.