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Ex-Chipotle employee claims she is being blacklisted by company

A former employee of the now-closed Augusta restaurant who was working to start a union there says she was only able to get an interview at the Auburn store after using an email that Chipotle Mexican Grill did not recognize, and once she got an interview she was notified she would not be rehired.

Maine Crime 4:31 PM

Driver who struck, killed 3 pedestrians in Augusta crash admits to charges

Robert Santerre of Chelsea said he fell asleep at the wheel before his car went off Cony Road and struck and killed Barbara Maxim-Hendsbee, Rosalyn Jean and 1-year-old Vada-Leigh Peaslee.
Local & State 56 mins ago

Municipal Review Committee completes purchase of Hampden recycling, waste-to-energy plant

The MRC announced the $1.5 million purchase Wednesday and intends to reopen the plant in nine to 12 months after it establishes a partnership with a financial firm.

FBI search of Trump club spurs controversy in Maine’s 2nd District race

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Waterville Planning Board approves multifamily housing plan along College Avenue

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Voters pick Joseph Connors to fill vacant Farmingdale selectmen’s seat in special election

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Do you have a bad commute? It’s probably nothing like in Jackman where road closure leads to 143-mile detour

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Waterville Republicans fail to meet caucus notice deadline

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St. Albans family discovers their cat stowed away to join them on trip to Wisconsin

Schools and Education

91% of Litchfield, Sabattus and Wales voters say ‘no’ to proposed RSU 4 middle school addition

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Imagine Dragons hit road, mixing light, dark
Local & State Posted: 3:39 PM

Municipal Review Committee completes purchase of Hampden recycling, waste-to-energy plant
Local & State Posted: 3:30 PM

Voters pick Joseph Connors to fill vacant Farmingdale selectmen’s seat in special election
Maine Crime Posted: 3:23 PM

Driver who struck, killed 3 pedestrians in Augusta crash admits to charges
Politics Posted: 3:11 PM

FBI search of Trump club spurs controversy in Maine’s 2nd District race
New England Posted: 2:52 PM

Native Americans urge boycott of ‘tone deaf’ Pilgrim museum
New England Posted: 1:24 PM

Southern maine school bus driver charged with stalking 8-year-old boy
Nation & World Posted: 1:04 PM

Iranian operative charged in plot to murder former U.S. official John Bolton
Posted: 12:56 PM

Pair of artists share work in rotating gallery at CMMC
Nation & World Posted: 12:28 PM

Federal prosecutors tell judge to put former Minot man behind bars in Jan. 6 case
Posted: 12:27 PM

Gary Backstrom honors one of rock’s most successful live albums in tribute concert
Posted: 12:10 PM

Carbon 14 to play at Mixers on Friday

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Do you have a bad commute? It’s probably nothing like in Jackman where road closure leads to 143-mile detour

Detour follows state routes designed to accommodate the weight of commercial vehicles, but local drivers may be able to access private and logging roads to shorten the alternate route.

Litchfield to bill insurance companies for cost of sending fire, rescue teams to car crashes

Voters approved the decision at a special town meeting Monday. Officials said compensation for these calls has long been available, but is not often pursued.

Farmington man accused of choking woman

Brian Mackin, 31, of Farmington was arrested Monday on a charge of domestic violence aggravated assault.

Our View: Drivers who kill pedestrians must be held accountable

The families of three victims of a fatal crash last year in Augusta are finding out how little the law recognizes people who use the street to walk or bike.