Business leaders say restrictions imposed by the Trump administration will make it nearly impossible for some companies to stay fully staffed, especially in Maine’s seasonal, food production and agricultural sectors.
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Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Donald Trump backs former Maine Gov. Paul LePage for U.S. Congress
Trump said in a social media post that the two-term governor who once described himself as ‘Donald Trump Before Donald Trump’ would be a ‘tremendous Congressman.’
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Posted inMaine
Farmington-area kids’ handmade Christmas gifts come from the heart
From goat’s milk soap to yarn trees, the thoughtful gifts were going to family members for Christmas.
Posted inCommunity, Maine
Unsolved armed robbery in Livermore Falls leaves clerk shaken
‘I haven’t been back to work. I can’t even drive to the store; it makes me cry,’ the 55-year-old local woman said.
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors
Franklin County easement secures critical link for snowmobile, ATV trail
The deal on a 600-foot section of trail ensures riders can complete the Randy Bunnell Trail between Rangeley and Phillips.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children
The announcements would imperil access in nearly two dozen states where drug treatments and surgical procedures remain legal and funded by Medicaid.
Posted inMaine, News
Investigators identify victims of Palermo fire
One man died and another was critically injured in an explosion and fire late Monday.
Posted inMaine, News
Federal authorities will investigate fatal Standish school bus crash
In an unusual development, the National Transportation Safety Board is reviewing the crash that killed 5-year-old Simon Gonzalez Tuesday.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Cannabis recalls spark questions about chemical testing in Maine
Three recalls tied to the same cannabis producer are raising questions about transparency and regulatory follow-through.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine
How did Caribou, Maine, get its name? We may never know.
Why the Aroostook County city was named for an animal now extinct in the state remains something of a mystery.