About 20 people attended the event hosted by 80 Garland Road Group.
2022
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
Waterville man denies charge related to homemade explosive
Xavier Pelkey is accused of having homemade explosive devices intended for use in an attack on a mosque.
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Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Suspect found dead after shooting 4, causing panic in D.C.
Friday’s shooting spree by a man believed to have fired from a ‘sniper-type setup’ led to lockdowns at several schools.
Posted inHealth
The opioid epidemic is putting immense pressure on Maine’s child welfare and education systems
In half of all cases in Maine in which a child is removed from the home, an Office of Child and Family Services investigation identified the parent or caregiver’s substance use a risk factor.
Posted inHealth
‘What we’re really dealing with is a trauma epidemic’: Multiple resources needed to address opioid crisis
Recovery advocates want to see a move toward trauma-informed recovery and state officials and lawmakers are looking at how the child welfare system is uniquely positioned to help.
Posted inMaine
I-295 bridge replacement project nears completion
The Maine Department of Transportation says the busy highway is on track to reopen at 11 a.m. Monday.
Posted inMaine, News
Workers make headway on big I-295 bridge replacement project in Portland
Gov. Janet Mills tours the Veranda Street site and says she is pleased with the rapid progress that’s been made so far.
Posted inMaine
Hospitalizations hold steady as Maine reports 317 new COVID-19 cases
The state has been hovering around 100 hospitalizations for more than a month, even as caseloads have risen sharply.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Q&A: Am I getting an $850 check from the state?
Q: Why are we getting these checks? A: The state is expecting to bring in $1.2 billion more in the next year than expected, because of a combination of federal COVID-relief money and rising tax revenues. The governor and Legislature agreed to use more than half of that surplus to help Maine people feeling the […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
View from Away: Why members of Congress should trade their stock portfolios for a shred of credibility
The Sacramento Bee (TNS)