The recent firefighting foam spill in Brunswick points to a much larger problem Maine has ignored.
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Two arrested in Waterville on charges of drug trafficking
Waterville police said they executed two drug search warrants Wednesday after a “lengthy investigation.”
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Pittsfield hires Cornell Knight as interim, part-time town manager
Knight, 68, of Bar Harbor is expected to begin the job Jan. 2, and fill the position until a full-time town manager is hired.
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Maine Justice Foundation lists Racial Justice Fund Grant projects
AUGUSTA — The Maine Justice Foundation has completed its 2023-24 Racial Justice Fund Grant projects. With grants awarded to six organizations, these initiatives have advanced racial equity for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities across Maine. Now in its fourth year, the fund has raised over $830,000, distributing $130,000 in grants to address systemic […]
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Thomas College names alumna to board of trustees
Watson is the youngest trustee in the college’s history.
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Windsor Fair elects 2025 officers, trustees
The fair’s Board of Trustees recently elected officers and trustees,
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Two arrested at suspected Cornville illegal cannabis grow
Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster said despite the monthslong gap since the last similar search warrant was executed, his office is still actively investigating illegal marijuana growing sites.
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Dirigo Reads puts books in hands of Maine children
Governor’s Restaurants donates $2,500 to Maine program to put books in the hands of kids.
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United to add summer flights from Portland to Houston
The service will operate on Saturdays starting in June.
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Maine child protection workers express no confidence in director
Gov. Janet Mills, however, pushes back on the letter signed by 1 in 5 staff members and criticizes the employees’ union for an ‘extreme approach’ that is not productive.