Daniel Safranec, serving 14 days for contempt, is also being held in jail without bail on the new charges.
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Maine will resettle only 50 refugees this year, all white South Africans
Reductions by the Trump administration continue after Maine was allowed to resettle about half of the 950 refugees allocated last year.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Knox County jury deliberating in Louisiana man’s trial over child death
Aziayh Scott, 24, has denied causing the 2024 death of his girlfriend’s toddler in Maine.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine Sens. Angus King, Susan Collins played key roles in crafting a deal to break the impasse
The Senate passed the legislation late Monday night, likely leading to the end of the longest shutdown in U.S. history with a few days.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News
Have some studies shown the shift to daylight saving time increases fatal car crashes? | Fact brief
Multiple studies have shown an increase in deadly vehicle crashes just after the shift to daylight saving time. Still, one study found it was offset by a decrease in pedestrian and bicyclist deaths, while another study found no effect.
Posted inLife & Culture, News
Beatles, bluegrass, holiday classics and poetry among 8 things to do in central Maine
Plan ahead for drama, music, shopping and fun from Augusta to Madison.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Lewiston hospital to end trauma center status over ‘burdensome costs’
The move will leave Maine with 2 trauma centers, but CMMC officials say patients won’t ‘notice much of a change.’
Posted inNation & World, News
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
The justices turned away an appeal without comment, drawing a collective sigh of relief from the LGBTQ community in Maine.
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Start Here: Delta Ambulance’s central Maine coverage + Shutdown end in sight
What Mainers need to know today.
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Maine winter looking meh, forecasters say
The National Weather Service is forecasting average temperatures and slightly below average precipitation.