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Posted inNews, Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Monmouth softball hands Dirigo first loss
The Mustangs took to the scoreboard early against their Class C South opponent.
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Posted inNews
Immigration advocates in Maine launch new reporting system
Members of the public will be able to track ICE arrests, detentions and sightings at LighthouseME.org.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
It could take days to know the winners of Maine’s primaries. Here’s why.
Three high-profile races are expected to require ranked-choice runoffs this year, a process that can require up to 2 weeks of ballot counting.
Posted inBusiness, News
4 Maine companies make Forbes list for best culture
The list recognizes 600 U.S. businesses for their commitment to employees.
Posted inCommunity
Waterville delays ICE cooperation ordinance vote, will exempt police
The amended ordinance would apply only to non-law enforcement city employees rather than all city employees.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Builders of Portland cold storage facility push state to close payment loophole
Subcontractors say they are owed millions of dollars and that if the state doesn’t take action, local firms could refuse to bid on future state projects.
Posted inCommunity, Maine
Planting flowers in downtown Augusta | photos
Photographer Joe Phelan captures the sprucing up of downtown businesses.
Posted inCommunity, News
Richmond residents approve town, school budgets
Debate over whether the town needs its transfer station when many use commercial trash pickup services highlighted the meeting.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Ranked-choice voting simulation predicts Nirav Shah will win Maine governor primary
And Joe Baldacci beat Jordan Wood in a simulation of the CD2 race.