Todd Pineo, who has been with the department since 1995, officially took over as chief, while Daryl Wyman, also a veteran department member, was hired for an administrator position.
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Sen. King visits Middle East, joins call to minimize civilian casualties in Gaza
The independent from Maine joined a bipartisan delegation on a four-day tour of the Middle East, including a lengthy meeting with the Israeli prime minister.
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Maine House rejects lawmaker’s call to impeach secretary of state
House members voted 80-60 against a resolution calling for an impeachment investigation of Shenna Bellows for her decision to bar former President Trump from Maine’s presidential primary ballot.
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Bellows opposes Trump request to pause ruling in Maine ballot case
The secretary of state argues that pausing action on the former president’s appeal would violate the timeline set out in state statute and could negatively affect the March 5 primary election.
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Waterville church, neighbors work toward compromise on plan to raze buildings to expand parking
The First Church of Waterville wants to demolish two former apartment buildings, expand its parking lot off Park Street and build a fully accessible entrance at the back of the church.
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Another powerful storm to blast Maine on Tuesday night
Unlike Sunday’s snowstorm, heavy rain and high winds are expected to cause flooding and power outages.
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Jay accepts high bid for 2006 SUV
Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere also went over the new cost-sharing formula proposed for the Summer Recreation Program.
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Pingree, agriculture secretary discuss storm and climate impacts with Maine farmers, loggers
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack held a roundtable discussion in Portland in the wake of the Dec. 18 storm.
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Maine’s adult-use cannabis sales continue to grow, but the market is getting crowded
Sales hit $217 million in 2023, a 36% increase over the previous year, although some store owners believe saturation will lead to the closure of some businesses.
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Maine lawmakers consider joining effort to work around Electoral College system
The bill would have Maine join a multistate compact pledging electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins the nationwide popular vote.