Lisa Hall, 61, was taken Tuesday to Penobscot County Jail, where she is being held on $10,000 bail.
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Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics
Graham Platner raised $1.5 million in week after Janet Mills ended her Senate campaign
The political newcomer’s haul is his best week of fundraising yet.
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Posted inCommunity, News, Schools and Education
‘Corn Pop’ free speech court case prompts review of Augusta schools public comment policy
U.S. District Judge Stacey D. Neumann has prohibited the Augusta Board of Education from enforcing parts of a policy that she deemed likely violate the First Amendment.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Maine ethics commission to seek legal opinion on campaign tactic by Democratic governor hopefuls
The commission indicated it likely won’t pursue any action against Nirav Shah, Hannah Pingree or Troy Jackson, but will look to issue guidance on the risks that come with ‘red boxing.’
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Last week’s free speech ruling in Augusta has statewide implications
A conservative activist known as Corn Pop won a legal victory in his First Amendment lawsuit over the Augusta School Board’s comment policies. Here’s what it could mean for the hundreds of other school districts in Maine.
Posted inFact Brief, Health, Maine, News
Is naloxone less effective when fentanyl is mixed with nonopioid drugs?
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says naloxone, commonly sold as the nasal spray Narcan, should still be given in any suspected overdose.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
Get your fill of Maine summer theater, classical music and dance
There are operas, musicals, plays, concerts and dance festivals from Berwick to Bangor and multiple venues in between.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
Maine art museums overflow with summer exhibits
On tap are photography, paintings, sculpture and the Portland Museum of Art’s exhibit of Winslow Homer sketches.
Posted inCommunity, News
Madison town manager resigns after improper dismissal by Select Board
The town’s attorney told the board it did not follow state law, leading to a series of corrective actions in recent weeks.
Posted inCommunity, Maine
Waterville drive-thru scene shows dog riding in car during rainy fast-food stop
Photographer Rich Abrahamson captures a moment of a pet checking out the menu during a quick stop for lunch.