Hospitals, outreach workers and first responders, including police, will be allowed to involuntarily hospitalize anyone they deem dangerous. Critics say it’s a crackdown on the mentally ill and the homeless.
November 2022
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Tuesday’s college roundup: USC replaces Ohio State in top four in CFP rankings
The Buckeyes are out of the top four after their loss to Michigan, but could make the playoffs if one of the undefeated teams falls in its conference championship game.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News, Politics
Railroad unions decry Biden’s plan to block possible strike
Lawmakers may be asked to vote this week to impose the terms of the deals the 12 unions agreed to in September, even though 4 of those unions representing more than half of the 115,000 rail workers rejected them.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Landmark same-sex marriage bill wins Senate passage
It would require states to recognize all marriages that were legal where they were performed, and protect current same-sex unions.
Posted inNation & World
Torture allegations mount in aftermath of Kherson occupation
At least five rooms have been found around the Ukrainian city where people say they were confined, beaten and threatened with death.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Supervisors of aggrieved trooper say they never asked him to break the law
George Loder is suing state police, alleging he suffered professional retaliation when refused to share information with the FBI, but two of his supervisors say they never asked Loder to break the law.
Posted inCommunity, Uncategorized
Two from Franklin County named to Maine School of Science and Mathematics board
Joel Pike of Jay was reappointed, Paul Stancioff of Chesterville is a new appointee.
Posted inSchools and Education, Uncategorized
Middle school teams prepare for state FLL competition
Three new Spruce Mountain Middle School teams are working to bring the FLL program back after years of not being able to participate in live competitions because of COVID-19.
Posted inCommunity, Uncategorized
Wilton and others partnering for grant programs
With this partnership, AVCOG can assist municipalities with enrollment in grant programs designed to help towns combat climate change.
Posted inNews
Franklin County Commission hires employee for 3 positions
Tiffany Baker of Wilton takes roles of human resource director, deputy county administrator and deputy manager for unorganized territory.