The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland has appointed the Rev. Patrick Finn parochial vicar of Corpus Christi Parish.
2018
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Maine advocates still concerned over fate of immigrant families
President Trump promised to end families’ separation at the Mexico border Wednesday, but his executive order also seeks to override a law limiting the time children can stay in detention facilities.
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Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Waterville Mayor Nick Isgro says cutting budget ‘not my job’
City officials and former mayors say the mayor needs to say specifically what he would cut from the $41.9 million budget the council approved unanimously Tuesday but he has said he would veto.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics, Schools and Education
Winslow school bond opponent files petition forcing recount
Phil St. Onge said holding a recount would be the only way to inspect the 194 ballots that left the bond question blank.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World
LePage plans to send helicopter, 2 National Guard pilots to U.S.-Mexico border
Governors of several other states on the East Coast, including two Republicans, had pulled their National Guard resources before Trump reversed course and ended the ‘zero tolerance’ immigration policy that resulted in children being separated from their parents.
Posted inElection 2018, Politics
Jared Golden is Democrats’ nominee to challenge Rep. Poliquin
He beat Lucas St. Clair in ranked-choice voting to represent the party in the 2nd Congressional District race in November
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, Maine Crime
Gardiner man guilty of having child pornography from Philippines
Richard Bailey pleaded guilty in federal court in Bangor to producing and possessing child pornography that helped produce and upload online.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Rep. Pingree to visit Texas facilities where children separated from parents are detained
The Maine congresswoman will join a group of more than 20 Democratic colleagues at the U.S.-Mexico border Saturday.
Posted inLocal & State
Readfield pursues ‘illegal junkyard’ court action against auto repair shop owner
Selectmen vote to go to court alleging that Matthew Curtis is operating a junkyard, has an illegal sign and is not complying with a home occupation permit.
Posted inAuto Racing, Podcasts, Sports
Podcast: Loose Wheels, Episode 5
Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel auto racing writer Travis Barrett talks to Dave Farrington Jr. about Wiscasset Speedway and what he’s learned about racing away from the track.