About 300 people were ordered out of the Maine State House because of the hoax bomb threat Wednesday afternoon, on the first day of a new legislative session.
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Skowhegan whitewater River Park plans roll along with a final design on horizon
Organizers expect to put the final construction design for the park out to bid next week, which means construction could begin this summer, if all goes according to plan.
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High school schedules and scores for Jan. 3-4
High school games for Wednesday, Jan. 3, and Thursday, Jan. 4
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Bomb threats in Maine and other states lead to evacuations of state capitols
Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi and Montana were among the states that evacuated statehouse offices or buildings.
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Hilary Knight named captain of Boston’s Professional Women’s Hockey League team
The team makes its debut Wednesday night against Minnesota in Lowell, Mass.
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Two large offshore wind sites are sending power to the U.S. grid for the first time
One project, co-owned by the parent company of Central Maine Power, will be a 62-turbine wind farm 15 miles off the coast of Massachusetts.
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Love for Lewiston fundraiser concert to be held at Franco Center
A special concert to benefit the two local venues affected by the tragic events of Oct. 25 will be held 5-10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6, at the Franco Center in Lewiston. Both Schemengees and Just-In-Time Recreation suffered losses of lives and business closures as a result of the tragedy. While operating and facility expenses […]
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SBA disaster team wrapping up field work In Lewiston-Auburn
Business recovery center at Lewiston Armory closes Jan. 12, but businesses affected by Oct. 25 shootings can still apply for low-interest loans.
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In Texas case, federal appeals panel says emergency care abortions not required by 1986 law
NEW ORLEANS — The Biden administration cannot use a 1986 emergency care law to require hospitals in Texas hospitals to provide abortions for women whose lives are at risk due to pregnancy, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. It’s one of numerous cases involving abortion restrictions that have played out in state and federal courts […]
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Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war in deal brokered by UAE
The massive prisoner exchange followed other such deals earlier in the war, which is nearing the 2-year mark.