A University of New England professor and his students are decoding lobster DNA to try to uncover the genetic basis for rare, multicolored lobsters.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Lawmakers considering proposal for state board to permit affordable housing
The bill from Rep. Traci Gere, D-Kennebunkport, would give developers proposing affordable housing in areas identified for growth an alternative pathway to having their projects approved.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Lawmakers considering rewrite of voter-approved right to repair law
Right to repair advocates are concerned that the bill would gut the core tenets of the existing law, but legislators are concerned that the law puts consumers and their privacy at risk.
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Carmel town manager dies after falling through ice, rescuing young son
Kevin Howell and his 4-year-old fell through the ice while crossing Etna Pond early Friday. Howell got his son out of the water but couldn’t get out himself.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Litchfield man indicted on charges he kidnapped, assaulted woman in Chelsea
Joshua L. Tilley, 40, allegedly approached the woman while she was sleeping in a trailer, called her names and threatened to kill her if she made noise, according to an affidavit.
Posted inMaine, News
New child welfare chief aims to prioritize input from caseworkers, front-line workers
Bobbi Johnson, who took over the beleaguered system this month, answered questions from lawmakers on the Government Oversight Committee on Friday.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Skowhegan police’s new dog, Reece, sniffs out drugs during traffic stop
Benjamin Bourassa, 40, of Winslow, was arrested Friday after police say they found approximately 70 grams of cocaine in his vehicle during a traffic stop.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine, News
Maine DEP, local Planning Board wrongly OK’d quarry in Dresden, neighbors say
Barbara and Mike Fraumeni allege the state agency failed to ensure the operators of a proposed quarry on Middle Road had notified the necessary parties before granting it a license, according to court records.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Meridians, a popular downtown Fairfield restaurant and shop, closing as owners ‘regroup and reflect’
The restaurant known for its locally sourced delicacies will serve its last meal on Saturday, Jan. 27.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Man charged with murder in Waterville slaying due back in Maine next month
Spridal Hubiak, accused of killing Angela Bragg, 52, of Waterville, is expected to return to Maine from Missouri the second week of February.