Money raised by Lewiston-Auburn Area Response Fund will help survivors and the families of the 18 people slain in Lewiston.
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Biden administration declares disaster in Maine from January storms, unlocking federal aid
Maine’s 8 coastal counties will be eligible for funding to rebuild from an estimated $70 million in damage caused by storms on Jan. 10 and Jan. 13.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Two men indicted in postal robberies, burglaries in Paris, Monmouth and Lewiston
Winston McLeod of New Jersey and Lance Funderburk of New York were charged by a federal grand jury Wednesday in a five-count indictment.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Gov. Mills’ proposal would raise minimum wage for farmworkers
If approved, the minimum would increase to $14.15 an hour in September, matching the minimum for all other workers.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Waterville council hears complaints about homeless people, gives nod to soup kitchen funding
Businesses around the Waterville Area Soup Kitchen complained to city officials that their employees are afraid of some homeless people loitering in the area and confronting and scaring them.
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Firefighters from 4 towns extinguish permitted burn in Jay
Byron Ramsdell of Jay had a permit to burn but flames spread quickly charring about three-quarters of an acre.
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Clinton home destroyed by fire Wednesday morning
No one was injured in the fire, which appears accidental, Clinton Fire Chief Travis Leary said.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Maine board rejects mandate to boost electric vehicle sales by 2032
Suggesting lawmakers should take up such sweeping changes, the Board of Environmental Protection votes 4-2 against the rules on the same day that the Biden administration rolls out the country’s strongest-ever limits on tailpipe pollution.
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Dennis Dechaine’s attorney alleges prosecutorial misconduct in latest bid for new trial
The defense team says the state ‘brought God into the courtroom’ when he was convicted of murder for the 1988 death of 12-year-old Sarah Cherry, stripping him of his constitutional right to a fair trial.
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Maine Democrats meet privately with ATF official as advocates work to build support for gun reforms
Democratic lawmakers meet in private with a federal firearms regulator to discuss existing rules in preparation for a key committee meeting Thursday. Republicans criticize the move, pass up an offer to do the same and say the discussions should have been public.