The National Alliance for Mental Illness in Maine says the state lags in many areas, including in the number of self-help groups.
2018
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Maine professor sues union over political disagreements
The Machias professor takes issue with the union’s opposition to the election of Gov. Paul LePage and support for Hillary Clinton in 2016.
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Great Salt Bay School bus schedule
Serving the towns of Damariscotta, Newcastle and Bremen.
Posted inCommunity
RSU 2 bus routes
Students from Dresden, Farmingdale, Hallowell, Monmouth and Richmond attend RSU 2 schools.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Attacked by Trump, Jeff Sessions says Justice Department won’t be ‘improperly influenced’
The attorney general responds after the president says Sessions was given the job only because of his loyalty in the 2016 election and that he has failed to control the department.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Hearing set on new trial for Farmington man
In June, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court ordered a new trial, after finding a Franklin County court erred when giving instructions to the jury.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Politics
LePage urges employers to seek repeal of ‘mud season’ layoff benefits rule
The new measure eases work-search requirements for unemployment benefits when workers experience temporary layoffs, such as those that are common in Maine’s logging and construction industries.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Democrats say reported hacking attempt was actually test from within
The Michigan Democratic Party arranged a phishing attempt to test login security, but failed to notify the national organization or its host internet platform.
Posted inLocal & State
EPA ready to demolish part of Sanford mill building, a year after massive fire
The Environmental Protection Agency has a plan to remove all hazardous material from the site, and a developer has expressed an interest in redeveloping the front tower.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Maine high court rejects LePage request to delay Medicaid expansion
The ruling means the administration must file a plan to expand eligibility for health coverage while a broader legal dispute continues.