Acting US attorney for Maine Andrew Benson and former Lewiston Police Chief David St. Pierre were confirmed in party line votes, despite bipartisan committee backing.
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Posted inCommunity, Maine, News
How to support those impacted by the Searsmont mill fire
From local stores and community efforts to towns and charity foundations, Mainers are rallying to raise funds for the victims of the fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber and their families.
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Posted inCommunity, Maine Crime, News
High-speed chase ends in crash in Waterville
5 robbery suspects, 4 of them minors, were taken into custody in Waterville this morning after fleeing law enforcement in Waldo County.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Edward Hopper’s ‘Monhegan Lighthouse’ to be auctioned starting at $1M
Sotheby’s is offering the painting, done between 1916 and 1919, for auction Wednesday. Last year the auction house sold Hopper’s watercolor of a Cape Elizabeth church.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Schools and Education
8 former Long Creek detainees allege ‘unimaginable abuse’
A 234-page lawsuit, filed Friday, recounts the experiences of former residents who were held at the youth detention center in the 1990s and allege they were physically and sexually abused by staff.
Posted inMaine, News
Tuesday could bring record-setting heat for parts of Maine
Temperatures are expected to fall back into the 50s and 60s by the second half of the week.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News
8 still hospitalized days after Searsmont mill explosion
Officials on Monday identified all victims of the fiery explosion at Robbins Lumber, which killed Morrill firefighter Andrew Cross and injured 12 others.
Posted inCommunity, News, Schools and Education
Skowhegan-area school cost-sharing change would shift taxes among towns
The cost-sharing formula change would factor in each town’s pupil count when determining how some local education costs are split among the towns.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Mixed reaction to changes in Medicaid services for children with disabilities
After supporters raised an alarm, the Maine DHHS altered rules involving services for disabled children, fixing ‘what would have been some of the biggest threats to services,’ one advocate said.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News
Municipal payment system back online in Maine after being down most of Monday
Cities and towns across the state were unable to accept payments for vehicle registration and taxes for most of the day.