The annual event drew crowds of visitors to Maine’s most iconic lighthouses.
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After 2 years some of Maine’s electric school buses remain parked
District officials say they do not know what to do with the inoperable buses that were provided through the federal Clean School Bus program.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
What you need to know about Maine’s order to expand COVID-19 vaccine access
The Maine CDC now recommends children ages 6 – 23 months and all adults be vaccinated, which is contrary to federal guidelines.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News, Politics
Staffer on 2020 campaign of Maine U.S. Senate candidate found guilty of theft
A Hancock County jury found that Matthew McDonald embezzled $225,000 from Max Linn, who mounted an unsuccessful campaign to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Somerville tax collector drops public records lawsuit against fellow officials
Jon Amirault said the Somerville Municipal Broadband Board provided him the records he wanted, but he still has concerns about the town’s project.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State, Op-Eds
Mercer woman uses her art to benefit animals | Column
Cindy Bolduc creates crafts and places them in a cabinet by the road for free but notes that if people want to leave a donation, she will give it to the Somerset Humane Society.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Gov. Mills authorizes Maine health care providers to administer this year’s COVID-19 vaccine
The order recommending vaccines for most Mainers 6 months and older comes on the heels of similar moves in other New England states that are looking to sidestep the federal government’s restrictions on who can get vaccinated.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Leslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
6 things ‘The Paper’ and Portland Press Herald newsrooms have in common | Column
We’re not a bunch of novices like in the new ‘Office’ spinoff, but there are some undeniable similarities between our workplaces.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Handler of Maine public safety dog that died charged with animal cruelty, placed on leave
Brodie Hinckley, the director of the Bureau of Emergency Management, is accused of leaving Baxter, a 3-year-old chocolate Labrador, in a state vehicle outside the Bangor Regional Communications Center for more than 4 hours.
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UMA celebrates 60 years of tranforming lives through education
‘It has transformed my family significantly,’ said Randy Liberty, Maine Department of Corrections commissioner.