The police chief of the York County town said the department is taking a ‘wait-and-see approach’ after state lawmakers introduced bills to bar police from carrying out federal immigration policy.
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Press Herald, Report for America announce hire of journalist to cover Indigenous communities
Reuben M. Schafir, a Bowdoin College graduate and former Press Herald intern, will be returning to the newsroom in July to cover the Wabanaki Nations.
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Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
A new era for Maine’s iconic red snapper hot dogs
Even as W.A. Bean & Sons tweaks its recipe to comply with a federal ban on artificial dyes, fans love the bright red dogs just the same.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville council delays vote on proposed $64.8 million municipal, school budget
Councilors were split on whether to support hiring more personnel to staff a third ambulance, voting 3-3 to table taking an initial vote on the proposed budget, with Mayor Mike Morris breaking the tie in favor of postponing the decision.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Lawmakers deadlock on bills prohibiting transgender athletes in girls sports
The Judiciary Committee votes 6-6 on 2 bills that would cut state funding to schools that allow transgender athletes to participate in girls sports, and narrowly rejects a third bill.
Posted inMaine, News
It’s already been the cloudiest May in years, and more clouds are on the way
Skies over the Portland International Jetport were completely covered by clouds 10 out of the first 20 days this month, according to the National Weather Service.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Two dogs rescued in Vassalboro fire
The fire, reported by a passerby at 2:25 p.m. Tuesday, damaged a 2-unit house on North Belfast Avenue, also known as Route 3.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Clinton man sentenced in domestic violence incident involving guns, wrecked car, safe
John W. Disney II’s defense attorney says his client’s post-traumatic stress disorder was triggered by a gunshot during confrontation.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine Sen. Collins questions Secretary of State Rubio about cuts to global health programs
Marco Rubio testified before 2 Senate committees on Tuesday, while Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was back before a budget subcommittee.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Rep. Laurel Libby regains right to vote in House from Supreme Court
The nation’s highest court sides with the Republican lawmaker who was blocked from voting after she identified a transgender student athlete in a critical social media post.