The union cites what it says are dangerously unsafe staffing levels.
July 2015
Posted inMaine
Northern New England states fight, track invasive bugs
In Maine, rangers are on the lookout for the emerald ash borer, which hasn’t been found in the state yet, and the Asian longhorned beetle.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Litchfield crash leads police to pot plants
John Young, 54, of Litchfield, is accused of drunken driving and marijuana cultivation.
Posted inMaine, News
Apparent Farmingdale suicide follows drunken-driving arrest
The Kennebec River Rail Trail was closed for two hours early Thursday as police conducted the investigation.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Former Skowhegan fire chief sentenced to NH state prison
Richard Fowler pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $200,000 in Farmington, N.H., to fuel a drug habit that his lawyer says was caused by PTSD.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Police search for suspect in Fairfield tractor-trailer theft
The Sheridan Corp. truck was stolen sometime early Thursday morning, and the thief smashed it through the gate of the company’s Fairfield lot.
Posted inPolitics
Many but not all in GOP object as U.S., Cuba plan embassies
Gradually growing GOP support strengthens Obama’s hand to continue removing barriers with Cuba on his own, ‘even if Congress doesn’t do the heavy lifting.’
Posted inBusiness, News
Kittery building-maintenance firm lands $2.3 million federal contract
The award to Wilson 5 Service Co. is designated for disabled veteran-owned businesses.
Posted inBusiness, News
Nova Star ferry sees 26 percent ridership increase in June
The Maine-Nova Scotia ferry is on track to meet its goal of 80,000 passengers for the 2015 season.
Posted inNation & World, News
Boy gets stitches after being bitten by shark on S.C. coast
The 12-year-old was swimming with a cousin about 15 feet out in the surf about 6 p.m. Tuesday when he was bitten.