Lines are still long for some waiting for the enhanced identification at Bureau of Motor Vehicles offices.
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See the roadwork happening on the way to Maine summer hot spots | Column
With construction season underway, here are the projects to look out for en route to the state’s travel destinations.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Maine raises legal age of marriage after bill becomes law without Mills signature
A bill prohibiting minors from getting married without parental consent became law Tuesday without the signature of Gov. Janet Mills.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Airport security to start asking for Real IDs on Wednesday; enforcement likely to lag
Privacy concerns kept many Mainers from getting the enhanced identification, raising the possibility of travel disruptions and airport delays if the mandate is strictly enforced.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Police charge Bangor man, 65, in teen’s death in Calais more than 40 years ago
Raymond Brown has been charged with murder in the 1984 killing of 18-year-old Linda Maxwell, who was last seen alive after a late-August evening with friends in Washington County.
Posted inSports, Tennis, Varsity Maine
Sisters find home with Nokomis/Bangor tennis co-op
Already among the state’s top singles players, Ava and Emma Vardaros finally have a team to compete with, together.
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Maine bill would protect personal belongings during homeless encampment sweeps
A bill before lawmakers would require state and local governments to provide notice and hold hearings before removing a homeless person’s belongings from public property.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine nonprofit joins lawsuit against Trump administration over reproductive care funding freeze
Nearly $2 million in grants for Maine Family Planning, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England and community health clinics has been frozen.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Brewer doctor could face suspension after mom says he ignored shaken baby concerns
Dr. Albert Adams has denied the mother’s claims and the state medical board has agreed to delay his suspension pending further review.
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Proposal for passenger rail to Bangor loses steam in committee
The Legislature’s transportation committee says LD 487 ‘ought not to pass,’ especially without assured funding from the Trump administration.