The city has rented two vans to transport people from previous voting sites to the Augusta Civic Center and back.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Susan Collins’ campaign responds to Janet Mills entering U.S. Senate race
Maine Beer Co.’s Dan Kleban drops out of the Democratic primary, and national forecasters are now calling the U.S. Senate race a toss-up with the entrance of Maine’s 2-term Democratic governor.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Former workers say they reported abuse, neglect at Waterville nursing home
Mount Joseph, now facing a lawsuit over the 2021 death of a resident, has been investigated by the state over complaints of inadequate staffing and alleged abuse.
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Harpswell man dies in Tuesday morning fire
State investigators are working to determine what caused the fire that killed 78-year-old Hugh MacFarlane early Tuesday morning.
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Janet Mills looks to challenge Susan Collins in an effort to flip U.S. Senate
Maine’s 2-term Democratic governor will have to fend off primary challenges from several others, including Graham Platner, a 41-year-old veteran and oyster farmer whose campaign has garnered attention.
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New map brings Maine’s seaweed forests to the surface
In addition to seaweed harvesters, towns and regulators may use the high-definition map to help them manage the coastline and prepare for climate-related changes.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine offers free medical tests for residents exposed to PFAS
Covering the cost of blood tests for more than 600 households in areas where farms used sludge to fertilize their fields represents a turning point in the state’s response to the crisis, from tracking to direct medical intervention.
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Maine cannabis sales mellow out as recreational industry marks 5th anniversary
Prices have dropped and sales have lagged as the state’s recreational and medical marijuana markets begin leveling off, according to state data released last week.
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Two dogs die in Kingfield house fire; home destroyed
The Monday morning blaze on West Kingfield Road started around a woodstove, the fire chief said.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
Meet the candidates battling for Augusta Board of Education seat
Rita Pello, an incumbent, faces Kelly Smith, a senior tax examiner.