The new superintendent and a union president agree that the state psychiatric center is understaffed, but don’t agree on an immediate solution.
March 2015
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Developer proposes 132-unit apartment building on Congress Street
Jonathan Culley of Redfern Properties says Joe’s Super Variety would continue to operate in the first floor of the proposed seven- or eight-story building.
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Road reopens after rollover of propane truck near Gorham roundabout
No one is injured, and the gas is transferred safely to another truck.
Posted inNews, Politics
Iran says GOP letter suggests U.S. is ‘not trustworthy’
‘This kind of communication is unprecedented and undiplomatic,’ says Iran’s foreign minister.
Posted inNews, Politics
LePage backing off plan to add Keno to Maine lottery games
The announcement follows criticism from state lawmakers that the game would transform restaurants and convenience stores into mini-casinos.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Farmington elementary school principal recognized as Maine’s best
Tracy Williams, principal of Farmington’s Mallett School, was praised for her work in developing a positive school culture.
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STEM Club sampler sessions offered to Whitefield homeschoolers
Sessions are free, though pregistration is required by March 16.
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Kaci Hickox, nurse who defied Ebola quarantine, to leave Maine for Oregon
Her arrival in Fort Kent brought to Maine the debate over protocols for health care workers who treat Ebola patients.
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Driver in Maine collision that killed 4 was pregnant
The crash happened Monday morning when 38-year-old Kimberly Lausier of Madawaska tried to pass an 18-wheeler.
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Maine high court: LePage needs Mills’ approval to hire outside lawyers
However, once the governor hires such counsel in a case opposed by the attorney general, the attorney general can no longer control the purse strings.