The 28% increase from last year – to a total of 84,745 permits – is sought in part because of concerns about tick-borne diseases in southern and central Maine.
2018
Posted inSports
UMaine women’s basketball signs 6-2 recruit
A Slovakian native, she played the last two years at Murray State.
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Posted inNation & World
EPA blocks CNN, AP from covering water summit, forcibly ejecting reporter
When the reporter asked to speak to an EPA public affairs person, security guards grabbed her and pushed her out of the building.
Posted inMaine
Raymond elementary school locked down after apparent false alarm
Teachers and staff followed procedures during the roughly hourlong incident, while deputies responded and combed through the building room by room.
Posted inNation & World
Officials: Indian police kill 9 anti-pollution protesters
Thousands rallied outside a smelting play they say has polluted their water.
Posted inNation & World
Police say man beat dog because it ate his Whopper
He is charged with animal cruelty and being held on $5,000 bail.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Women cite ‘grass ceiling’ in male-dominated weed industry
Massachusetts plans a study breaking down license holders by race and gender and looking at possible barriers to getting into the industry.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Closing arguments set stage for verdict in Augusta murder trial
A judge said he will deliver the verdict around 1 p.m. Wednesday following testimony in the case of Aubrey N. Armstrong, who is charged with murdering Joseph Marceau, 31, of Augusta.
Posted inCommunity
Madison names top 10 seniors
Whitney Bess named valedictorian and Evan Bess is salutatorian.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Defendant Jeremy Clement takes stand in his own defense at his attempted murder trial
The Fairfield man testified that he wanted to kill himself in front of his ex-girlfriend Jasmine Caret in April 2017, but accidentally shot her when he was hit in the head by a baseball bat.