An 18-year-old student and a juvenile are in custody, the sheriff’s department says.
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Posted inMaine
Four people vie for two Selectboard seats in Readfield
Candidate forum introduces residents to the candidates: An incumbent finishing her third term, and three others who have resided in town between three and 35 years.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Permit for CMP transmission line appealed
NextEra Energy filed its appeal of regulators’ action on Tuesday, saying the Public Utilities Commission erred in awarding its approval for the 145-mile transmission line.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Award-winning producer and writer David E. Kelley to speak at Colby commencement
Kelley, son of legendary Colby hockey coach Jack Kelley and husband of actress Michelle Pfieffer, will speak May 26 on the college campus and is one of five being honored by Colby.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. pregnancy-related deaths are increasing, and report says most are preventable
The rate of deaths in America is out of step with improved maternal health in the rest of the world.
Posted inMaine
SAD 13 board approves $3.47 million budget
School district superintendent Virginia Rebar announced she will retire effective June 30 after nine years with SAD 13.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Pittston man charged with unlawful sexual touching of 10-year-old in 2011
William Sevon, 45, allegedly exposed himself to a 10-year old and assaulted the child after following the child into the bathroom.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Vaccine bill again splits Maine House and Senate over religious exemption
The House votes to restore a ban on religious exemptions for vaccinations required for school-age children, bouncing the measure back to the Senate.
Posted inNation & World
Georgia governor signs restrictive ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban, setting up court fight
The law bans abortions if a fetal heartbeat can be detected, which often occurs before a woman knows she is pregnant.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine House passes bill requiring MaineCare to pay for abortions
If approved by the Senate and signed by Gov. Janet Mills, the bill will add Maine to the 15 states that allow state tax funds to be spent on abortion services.