Graffiti sprayed-painted on hiking trails could confuse hikers and lead them off established trails, the park service says.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Increased pay has bolstered ranks of attorneys representing indigent clients
But the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services says that the pay increase needs to be extended beyond this summer and that more needs to be done to stabilize the program and meet the state’s constitutional obligations.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News, Politics
White House promises crackdown on migrant child labor
Concerns are mounting that migrant children have been discharged from shelters and out of federal custody too quickly, pushing them into vulnerable situations where they’re more likely to become victims of child labor.
Posted inBusiness, News
Lobster industry wages legal battle over recent regulations, while new ones remain frozen
The Maine Lobstermen’s Association last September appealed a federal decision on some restrictions, and the case is now being heard in Washington.
Posted inNation & World, News
New quake hits Turkey, toppling more buildings, killing at least 1
Officials say a magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook southern Turkey causing some damaged buildings to collapse and killing at least one person
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Sea is rising, and so is the angst for coastal homeowners
Protection is needed against the wind and waves, but do sea walls and natural solutions really work?
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine bill to control outdoor cats met with outstretched claws
Even some opponents of the bill acknowledged cat owners need to be educated about the danger their pets pose to birds if allowed outside.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Women’s basketball: UMaine gets boost from Simon’s return as conference tourney starts
Anne Simon, the 2022 America East Player of the Year, missed more than half the regular season with a sprained ankle.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Waterville man pleads guilty in BB gun shooting, but denies he was the shooter
The man who was hit in the eye by a BB pellet underwent multiple surgeries, officials said.
Posted inSports
NHL roundup: Maple Leafs acquire forward, defenseman from Blackhawks
Toronto trades for Sam Lafferty and Jake McCabe a day after rival Tampa Bay completed a big trade.