A new federal rule puts a two-year moratorium on new mining claims near the famous national park.
2016
Posted inPolitics
Trump, Republicans plan to target government workers’ benefits, job security
Top Republicans on Capitol Hill say their first priority will be making it easier to fire employees regarded as incompetent or rule breakers.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office seeks help in string of thefts
Investigators are trying to identify who owns items recovered during the course of the investigation into thefts in Jefferson, Nobleboro and South Bristol.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
2 parents charged with child-endangerment plead not guilty
Bail conditions prohibit Christopher Norwood and Karen Lea from contact with children under 10.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Gardiner man cleared of domestic violence, OUI charges
Thurlow Mason was convicted of criminal mischief for breaking a pane of glass pane in Augusta.
Posted inLifestyle
‘Hamilton’ star sticking to his statement to Pence
Brandon Victor Dixon says that he felt the popular musical was a platform through which the cast could deliver a plea for understanding and inclusion after a divisive presidential election.
Posted inMaine, News
Driver in Sunday morning crash in Skowhegan listed in fair condition
Aric Libby, 25, remained at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, but the hospital had no information on his passenger, Aja Lemieux, 26.
Posted inMaine, News
St. Michael students give out Thanksgiving baskets in Augusta
Students organized food collection for weeks, collecting food from parishioners, family members, local businesses and others.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
LePage makes move to keep his pick in charge of education department
In appointing Robert Hasson to the post of temporary deputy commissioner, the governor keeps his original nominee, William Beardsley, on as deputy commissioner.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Winthrop man faces federal gun possession charge
Jonathan Bowers, 28, is charged with having a Smith & Wesson 9 mm pistol on April 9.