The ‘correctional’ system is supposed to correct, not just punish the incarcerated population.
2019
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News, Politics
Maine Senate supports studying CMP power line’s impact on climate
Supporters say the study is needed to accurately gauge how the 145-mile transmission line through western Maine would affect overall greenhouse gas emissions.
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Posted inMaine
Two cases of rabies reported in Chelsea
Town officials issued a warning Thursday on the town’s Facebook page citing rabies cases on Nelson Road and Windsor Road.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
University of Maine at Augusta to graduate 350 Saturday
Judith Meyer, executive editor of 10 Maine newspapers, will speak at the commencement ceremony.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. seizes North Korean cargo ship for violating sanctions
The Wise Honest, North Korea’s second largest cargo ship, was detained in April 2018 as it traveled toward Indonesia and is now being moved to American Samoa.
Posted inMaine, News
Legislators consider putting school security videos off-limits to public
Lawmakers try to figure out what footage of schoolchildren should be accessible to people outside the school.
Posted inMaine
After months of revisions, $8.1 million Winslow school project advances
The Winslow School Board authorized bid packages to go out next week; construction is expected to begin in July.
Posted inNews
Jay police investigate stolen NASCAR collectibles
Some of the collection has been recovered.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Man who avoided jail when he pleaded guilty to bigamy last week is now on the lam
Police in New Hampshire issued an arrest warrant for Michael Middleton, whose most recent address was in Maine, for leaving a transitional housing program without notifying his probation officer.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Climbing costs drive state to pass up 12 more road and bridge projects
The Maine Department of Transportation has now canceled more than $59 million worth of work for this year because it cannot afford the construction prices.