Volunteers who gathered to honor the former president on the day of his funeral say his service with Habitat over more than 3 decades inspired them to join and keeps them going.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Funeral for former President Jimmy Carter honors his humility, legacy of service
All of Carter’s living successors were in attendance, with President Joe Biden, the first sitting senator to endorse his 1976 run for the White House, delivering the eulogy.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education, Sports, Varsity Maine
New details emerge in Mt. Ararat hockey team hazing investigation
An audio recording of an investigator interviewing a team member includes a description of a student being held down and bullied by older teammates in a locker room.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Augusta man arrested at Board of Education meeting
Pavel Dokukin, 39, was arrested on a charge of criminal trespassing when he refused to stop talking after reaching the two minutes allotted each speaker.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Appeals court declines to block Trump’s sentencing in hush money case
The incoming president has asked the Supreme Court to call off Friday’s sentencing.
Posted inMaine
Portland receives $2M to revamp Franklin Street
The city was awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to help overhaul one of its major thoroughfares.
Posted inLeslie Bridgers, Maine
Are Mainers paying to keep their license plate numbers?
Before your registration expires, there’s a lot to consider.
Posted inMaine
Good Samaritan hit by car in Kennebunk
The bystander was trying to help a driver who had hit a tree.
Posted inNation & World
New Los Angeles-area fire prompts more evacuations, over 10,000 structures lost
The devastating wildfires have killed 7 people so far.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, Politics
Rep. Golden among Democrats to support immigration crackdown bill
The bill, which was supported by 48 Democrats, would require the detention of immigrants in the country illegally who are charged with shoplifting, theft, burglary and larceny.