Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy gives Maine’s public defense agency 1 month before criminal defendants who cannot afford their own attorneys are released from jail if they have waited more than 2 weeks for a lawyer.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Morning Sentinel
Ash Wednesday, first date recreated, protests among this Week In Photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from Feb. 28-March 7.
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Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Red flag proposal from gun safety advocates qualifies for November ballot
The measure was brought forward by the Maine Gun Safety Coalition after lawmakers failed to pass a red flag law last year in the wake of the Lewiston mass shooting.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
50 pack Gardiner meeting to discuss school health clinic, members’ behavior
While the clinic was not on Thursday’s meeting agenda, community members showed up to support the proposal, for which a memorandum of understanding remains under development.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine women basketball pulls away for quarterfinal win
The Black Bears beat NJIT, 65-51, to reach the America East tournament semifinals.
Posted inLocal & State
Social Security now requires Maine parents to visit an agency office to register newborns
The change — immediately criticized by pediatric health advocates — eliminates a program that allowed parents to fill out a form at the hospital to secure a Social Security number for their children.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Kennebec County jail, sheriff ask for $1.35M spending jump
The requested funding would pay for additional corrections officers and an additional deputy and is expected to lower overtime costs.
Posted inCommunity
Augusta institution to offer online business planning class
The New Ventures Maine application is accessible online and is due by noon on Friday, March 21.
Posted inCommunity
Augusta tech center names February student of month
Layton Moulton is a senior at Maranacook Community High School in Readfield.
Posted inBusiness
Free spay/neuter certificates available to Augusta-area residents March 10, 11
Friends of Animals is expanding of its low-cost spay/neuter program to Maine. In partnering with Maine Animal Health Alliance, of Old Belgrade Road in Augusta, Friends of Animals aims to finally provide affordable procedures to local pet owners; this is the first veterinary clinic in Maine to join the program.