2023 – Page 1128 – The Portland Press Herald

The chaotic efforts to search for loved ones still missing after Maui’s wildfire

by Allyson Chiu and Anumita Kaur The Washington Post August 20, 2023August 20, 2023

Maui County set up a family assistance center, urging people to bring information or provide DNA samples that could help with locating the missing.

Times Record

Bath Iron Works union approves new contract, averting repeat strike

by Jason Claffey August 20, 2023August 20, 2023

Machinists Union Local S6 and BIW owner General Dynamics had their first contract negotiations since a 2020 strike.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News

‘Blue Beetle’ unseats ‘Barbie’ atop box office, ending four-week reign

by JAKE COYLE Associated Press August 20, 2023August 20, 2023

The production price tag was lower for ‘Blue Beetle’ at about $105 million than the average superhero film.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine

In photos: Annual festival’s balloons float over Lewiston on Sunday morning

by Russ Dillingham and Andree Kehn August 20, 2023August 20, 2023

The hot air balloons finally launched on the third day of the Great Falls Balloon Festival.

Nation & World, News

Tropical Storm Hilary lashes California and Mexico

by DAMIAN DOVARGANES and JORDI LEBRIJA Associated Press August 20, 2023August 20, 2023

At least 9 million people were under flash-flood watches and warnings, and forecasters say it could dump a year’s worth of rain in some areas.

Nation & World, News

Before investigating Hunter Biden, prosecutor worked with brother Beau

by Michael Kranish The Washington Post August 20, 2023August 20, 2023

David C. Weiss is now confronting blowback from formerly supportive Republicans, who accuse him of offering Hunter Biden an unfairly soft plea deal on tax and gun charges.

Nation & World, News

Firefighters curb blazes threatening 2 cities in western Canada but are ‘not out of the woods yet’

by DAVID SHARP, JIM MORRIS and MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press August 20, 2023August 20, 2023

For Saturday at least, the weather was milder, providing some help for fire teams battling to contain the flames of Canada’s worst fire season on record.

Nation & World, News

Wildfire on Spain’s popular tourist island of Tenerife was started deliberately, official says

by ARTURO RODRÍGUEZ and CIARÁN GILES Associated Press August 20, 2023August 20, 2023

Improved weather conditions helped firefighters make advances overnight in their battle to tame the blaze that has raged out of control for the past five days.