Minnesota’s magic number is down to 1 after a win over Cincinnati combined with a Cleveland loss.
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Racist graffiti sparks anti-hate rally in Freeport
A rally will be held Friday at Freeport Town Hall after racist graffiti was discovered at a school playground, a public bathroom and a parking lot.
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Amazon unveils a ‘smarter and more conversational’ Alexa amid AI race among tech companies
Amazon says its also working on a model that will allow Alexa to exhibit human-like attributes, such as laughter and phrases like ‘uh-huh’ during conversations.
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Kennebunk municipal election will decide local and state referendum questions
On Nov. 7, a referendum question will appear on the ballot in Kennebunk to address funding for a multi-million dollar wastewater treatment technology.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Comp plan forums, open house in South Portland
South Portland will hold forums and an open house next month to give community members a chance to weigh in on the development of the city’s new comprehensive plan. The comprehensive plan is a guiding document that will help shape the city’s planning and policies over the next 15 years. The Bike-Pedestrian Committee and city […]
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UAW strikes a Mercedes parts plant while union eyes more targets
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain has said more plants would face walkouts if General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co., and Stellantis NV didn’t sweeten their offers.
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An inside look at Exxon’s White House push to subsidize hydrogen from gas
Exxon Chief Executive Officer Darren Woods met last week with White House senior clean energy adviser John Podesta to make the case himself, according to people familiar with the matter.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Sholl, McNair in special poetry series at Scarborough library
Scarborough Public Library continues its Ann P. Hammond Memorial Literature Series next week with visits from poets and poetry workshops. Two of the state’s former poet laureates, Betsy Sholl and Wesley McNair, will appear. Sholl will read from her latest collection, “As If a Song Could Save You,” on Tuesday, Sept. 26, beginning at 6:30 […]
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Police: Waterville man hospitalized after leading officers on multicounty chase in stolen fuel truck
Paul Hatch, 37, was injured after the truck flipped onto its side on state Route 133, according to officials. He is expected to be transferred to the Kennebec County Correctional Facility in Augusta after being released from the hospital.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Tom Purcell: Dressing up for Senate success
I suppose it was just a matter of time before casual dress hit the U.S. Senate. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has told the Senate’s sergeant-at-arms to no longer enforce the hallowed chamber’s informal dress code, which had required senators and their staffers to wear business attire. Schumer’s directive appears to be tailor-made for Pennsylvania […]