So far this year, more than 1,300 Mainers have taken advantage of federal programs such as the one that helped Steven and Abby Utecht, and more than 2,000 probably will do so by the end of 2016.
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PERC says concerns about Fiberight carry weight
A letter from legislators is asking the DEP to get more information from waste-to-biofuel company Fiberight.
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Anti-LGBT group organizing referendum effort
The campaign by Equal Rights Not Special Rights would remove sexual orientation as a protected status in the Maine Human Rights Act.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Gardiner fire that left family homeless classified as arson
The Office of State Fire Marshal continues to investigate the Blueberry Hill Lane blaze, which left a family of five homeless.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Gardiner man gets second 8-year term for drug trafficking
An affidavit by Maine Drug Enforcement Agency Special Agent Brian Wastella said a confidential informant bought 0.77 grams of crack cocaine from Truman on Sept. 24, 2015 at his Highland Avenue residence.
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Court filing resolves MaineGeneral Medical Center vehicle infraction case
The charge is scheduled for dismissal in a year if no new criminal conduct occurs.
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J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Bonnie and Clyde’
The movie will always remain on the top shelf of great, truly American films, J.P. Devine says.
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Waterville is my kind of town
J.P. Devine writes that he loves his adopted home, even more than California, even when it’s hot out, even when things change.
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Attorney general says LePage officials took steps to circumvent public-meetings law
Three days after being warned that a blue ribbon panel’s meeting had to be open to the public, the governor’s staff changed the location and description, a court filing says.
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Use of bomb-carrying robot to kill shooting suspect spurs ethical debate
At issue is whether it’s appropriate to dispatch a lethal robot instead of continuing to negotiate for a dangerous suspect’s surrender.