Dannel Malloy, the former governor of Connecticut, has led Maine’s public university system since 2019.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Road construction underway near Fairfield railroad tracks
Photographer Rich Abrahamson focuses on a road upgrade for U.S. Route 201.
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Susan Collins opposes Donald Trump’s $1B ballroom request
Maine’s senior senator said any additional funding for Secret Service security upgrades should go through the normal budgeting process.
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Does pollution from the Midwest hurt Maine’s air quality? | Fact brief
Maine is tied for 5th in best air quality in the country, according to America’s Health Rankings, a public health data platform.
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Justice Department sues Maine for denying undercover license plates to federal agents
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who oversees the BMV, has maintained that unmarked plates won’t be issued unless the state is assured they ‘won’t be used for lawless purposes.’
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3 more women join suit against transgender policy at Maine’s women’s prison
The 4 plaintiffs claim chronic harassment and assault at the hands of a transgender prisoner.
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Construction on the Rusty Lantern in Waterville has begun | Photo
Photographer Rich Abrahamson focuses on the early phase of construction of the Main Street business.
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Brewer man’s $10M gift to expand advanced cancer treatments in Bangor area
Jim Gero said he hopes the gift will ‘provide an additional level of hope to patients throughout northern and central Maine.’
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Troy Jackson surges in new Maine governor poll
Jonathan Bush appears to be making a move on the Republican side, but he still trails Bobby Charles by double digits.
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Susan Collins trails Graham Platner by 9 points in Maine Senate race, new poll finds
The survey, conducted May 21-25, also showed a close race in the 2nd Congressional District Democratic primary.