Advocates made a last push for a measure to give the Government Oversight Committee access to confidential records but the Senate’s vote to adjourn ended the effort.
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Augusta advances $6.6M in budget cuts, gutting city and school services
The cuts to the proposed budget were necessary, a majority of councilors said, to minimize the impact of an ongoing property revaluation on the city’s aging and economically disadvantaged population.
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Maine Legislature sustains Mills’ veto of data center moratorium
Wednesday’s vote marked the last glimmer of hope for the measure to pause permitting for large data centers in the state.
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State seeks court approval to medicate Sidney woman accused of killing son
Megan McDonald, who has failed 4 competency evaluations to stand trial, is hospitalized at Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Institute in Bangor.
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How Janet Mills’ data center veto reverberated around the country
The decision has been met with cheers and jeers, and not just in Maine.
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Judge rules against Augusta school board in ‘Corn Pop’ free speech lawsuit
The ruling orders the school board to stop enforcing certain restrictions on public comments during its meetings while the lawsuit continues.
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Augusta fire destroys home, barn on Church Hill Road
A Maine Forest Service helicopter assisted by dropping loads of water onto the fire Monday morning.
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Concerts planned in central Maine this week
Dar Williams plans Waldoboro show, The Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus is set for perform in Gardiner, and get your tickets for The Wallflowers event in Waterville.
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Meet the central Maine cooks trying to set a world record for making 1,200 pad thai orders
Crews from Asian eateries in Augusta and Winslow will be the only Maine restaurants participating in a Guinness World Records attempt at a Los Angeles festival.
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Republican candidates for governor rally crowd on final day of state convention
Republicans running for governor focused on cutting taxes and improving affordability, and took plenty of jabs at state Democrats and Gov. Janet Mills.