Residents raised concerns about the potential for airborne contamination and learned details about where and how officials are testing to gauge the extent of the environmental damage.
August 2024
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
In first interview of presidential campaign, Harris defends shifting some positions
Vice President Kamala Harris said ‘my values have not changed,’ as she was questioned along with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in their first major television interview.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Biden administration restarts migrant program, boosting fraud checks
Illegal crossings along the southern border by migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela have declined sharply since the parole program was launched.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Israel agrees to brief pause in Gaza for polio vaccinations, official says
A U.S. official says Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a push for arrangements for safe vaccination during a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week.
Posted inOlympics, Sports
Cumberland cyclist eager to find success at her second Paralympics
A favorite to bring home multiple medals three years ago in Tokyo, Clara Brown is determined not to be derailed in Paris.
Posted inSports
No. 1 seeds Sinner, Swiatek easily reach third round at U.S. Open
Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek both advance with quick victories, but one top-10 seed withdraws because of an injury and another is an upset victim.
Posted inSports
Scottie Scheffler opens up 7-shot lead at PGA Tour Championship
The No. 1-ranked Scheffler started the day with a two-shot advantage and shot 65 to boost his edge over Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele.
Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick residents with wells face testing barriers in wake of chemical spill
Concerned Brunswick homeowners with wells near the former air base may have to fork over hundreds of dollars for PFAS testing.
Posted inMaine, News
Burning truck releases diesel into Long Creek, gravel wetland near Maine Mall
The South Portland Fire Department uses firefighting foam to put out the blaze that resulted when a tractor-trailer full of produce caught fire early Thursday.
Posted inSports
Red Sox place David Hamilton on injured list
The speedy infielder has a fractured left index finger, sustained while he was bunting Wednesday against the Blue Jays.