Victims’ rights groups are calling on Pope Francis to guarantee the implementation of the Vatican’s policy against sexual abuses by clergy in Argentina.
2019
Advocates push lawmakers to form panel to review deaths of disabled Mainers
The proposal is a response to a 2017 federal report that faulted the DHHS for failing to investigate more than 130 deaths or report serious injuries involving developmentally disabled Mainers.
Waterville appeals board upholds rights of Colby students to vote in city
The Voter Registration Appeals Board ruled unanimously that 66 voters whose registrations were challenged were valid on the basis that they had taken oaths of residency and provided proof of physical address.
Federal, state investigators charge 25 people in Down East drug trafficking case
Authorities say the defendants, from Maine and New York, distributed crack, cocaine, heroin and fentanyl from New York City in Washington and Hancock counties.
Cruise ship quarantined for measles case heads to Curacao
Authorities on the Dutch Caribbean island are debating how to respond to the ship with 300 people aboard.
Gardiner Regional Middle School honor roll
Students recognized for academic achievement for the third quarter.
Lawrence Junior High School honor roll
Students recognized for academic achievement for the third quarter.
‘Queer feminist mermaid’ hopes to unseat Collins
Saco lawyer Bre Kidman readily admits to being weird, but hopes Mainers will identify with the independence and authenticity.
Winslow School Department to announce cuts to renovation
Superintendent Peter Thiboutot, the construction manager and the architect will announce tweaks to the original plans at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Winslow High School auditorium.
Secretary of Navy visits shipyard as congressional delegations push for projects
Sen. Susan Collins says the Cabinet secretary got to see the ‘extraordinary work that is done here each and every day.’