Residents of Shapleigh in York County approved an ordinance in March to prohibit fireworks within a mile of livestock, but a new petition drive has been launched to repeal it.
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Injured hiker airlifted off Appalachian Trail in Maine
Rescue crews took to the Appalachian Trail near East Madrid to locate the hiker, but opted to call in a helicopter crew as darkness approached.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Double ‘Jeopardy!’: Maine man wins a second time
Jason Singer’s win on Tuesday made him and his wife, Susan McMillan, part of an exclusive club of married winners of the famed game show. He added icing to the cake with a second win Wednesday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Farmington 15-year-old dies after jumping into Hallowell’s Quarry Pond
Koa Dumont was one of 4 teens who were swimming at the private pond Wednesday.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Memorial service honors rediscovered Waterville graves of Union soldiers
The descendants of one Civil War soldier attended the service at Saint Francis Catholic and Pine Grove cemeteries in Waterville, honoring their service on the anniversary of a pivotal battle in the War Between the States.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Nation & World, Politics
Maine’s rural hospitals brace for impacts after Senate approves Trump Medicaid cuts
The sweeping policy bill approved by the U.S. Senate Tuesday is expected to cut off health coverage for tens of thousands of Maine residents, adding to financial pressures on the state’s already strained hospitals.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Jay-area district’s vote to align with Trump order could roll back protections for transgender students
State repercussions are unclear at this time, but if approved through the board’s policy process, it opens the district up to potential litigation.
Posted inMaine, News
As Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica goes up in Farmington, residents recall lost family members
Volunteers set up The Wall That Heals on Wednesday, one phase at a time, at Narrow Gauge Cinema Complex in Farmington.
Posted inMaine, Politics, Times Record
Topsham school to host Laurel Libby event despite complaints
The district responded to complaints about a planned event featuring Rep. Laurel Libby hosted at a school facility.
Posted inMaine, News
Judge restores legal protections for Haitians, says Trump administration overstepped authority
Maine immigration advocates warned that hundreds of people living in Maine to escape wars, gang violence and natural disasters would have faced deportation within weeks had the administration terminated their legal protections.