Paul LePage, Bruce Poliquin and the state party decline to address recent developments, including possible obstruction, while Sen. Susan Collins condemns violent threats against FBI and federal prosecutors.
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Posted inNation & World, News
U.S.: Russian military facing ‘severe manpower shortages’
The U.S. government highlighted its finding as Russian President Vladimir Putin last week ordered the Russian military to increase the number of troops by 137,000 to a total of 1.15 million.
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Posted inMaine Crime, News
Mexico man charged with escape after leaving Augusta mental health services facility
Darryl Streeper, 34, is an inmate at the Franklin County jail and was at Motivational Services Inc. for treatment.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
High school boys soccer preview: Winslow enters uncharted territory
The Black Raiders have just 19 players on their roster.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Former RSU 2 employee pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of 7-year-old student
Benjamin Conroy, 33, worked at Ocean Avenue Elementary School in Portland before he was arrested last fall.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Heavy rain damages downtown Hallowell road
Failure in the system’s underground storm drain system may have caused pavement on Winthrop Street to ripple Wednesday morning, officials said.
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Gov. Mills announces grant program to expand substance use disorder treatment in rural areas
The $1.9 million initiative is aimed at helping behavioral health care providers expand their patient capacity.
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Death Valley braces for 124-degree temperatures as heat wave broils California
While high temperatures are not unusual at this time of year, this week’s heat wave in the desert will linger for the next several days, with overnight lows dipping only into the low 90s.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Planning Board approves new Augusta Police Station
Officials still believe the Willow Street station, despite inflation and supply chain concerns, can be built for the $20.5 million residents approved for it.
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Unfinished business: Biden sharpens his attacks on Trumpism
President Biden, who largely avoided even referring to ‘the former guy’ by name during his first year in office, has grown increasingly vocal in calling out Donald Trump personally.