James Hiller Lewis, 77, passed away at home in the embrace of his family on July 16, 2023. Jim was born on April 16, 1946 to James Mills Lewis and Mary Hiller Lewis, D.O., in Portland, Maine. The family soon moved to the Island of North Haven, Maine, in Penobscot Bay like many generations before […]
2023
Obituary: Beverly A. (Dunton) Chaloult
Beverly Chaloult left this earthly realm peacefully on July 17, 2023, after a battle with metastatic breast cancer. Beverly was born and educated in Biddeford, Maine, on September 11, 1942, to Rita (Martel) Dunton and Bernard Dunton. She was a mother to Pamela and Steven and raised her children in Biddeford with her husband Angelo (divorced). As a […]
The first U.S. nuclear reactor built from scratch in decades enters commercial operation in Georgia
At its full output of 1,100 megawatts of electricity, Unit 3 can power 500,000 homes and businesses.
Federal officials are investigating a close call between an airliner and a private jet over Florida
The National Transportation Safety Board said Monday that it was gathering information about the incident before deciding whether to open an investigation.
U.S., Europe are growing alarmed by China’s rush into legacy chips
Senior E.U. and U.S. officials worry Chinese companies could dump their legacy chips on global markets in the future, driving foreign rivals out of business like in the solar industry.
Trucking giant Yellow shuts down on verge of bankruptcy, Teamsters say
As the freight company moves toward bankruptcy, more than 30,000 jobs are at risk.
Amazon doubling same-day delivery facilities in push for speed
The Seattle-based giant is scheduled to report second-quarter financial results in the coming days.
Georgetown groups and KELT host talk on local marshes
Georgetown Historical Society, Georgetown Conservation Commission and the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust are co-hosting a talk focused on Georgetown’s marshes at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1. This free program is focused on the history of marsh management, how that translates to the way marshes look today and how restoration work today takes that history into […]
Judge denies request to stop construction of new Brunswick-Topsham bridge
Historic preservation groups have waged a legal battle to repair the 91-year-old Frank J. Wood bridge instead of replacing it.