Maine’s Office of Child and Family Services said problems cited in the audit, which covered cases between October 2021 and September 2022, have been remedied or are in the process of being addressed.
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Maine Seacoast Mission offering college, career prep workshop series
CHERRYFIELD — Maine Seacoast Mission plans to offer a series of workshops for high school and college students, as well as their parents, to help with transition to college or careers. The College and Career Preparation Workshop Series, held online or in person at the Downeast Campus, cover topics like life skills, wellness, and college […]
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Bridge clubs list recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Elm City Bridge Club winners on Nov. 12 were Rona Backstrom and Natasha Rosenbaum. Ken Harvey and Diane Bishop placed second, and Lee Lenfest and Jeannie Reilling placed third. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Waterville Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial St.; new players are welcome. For more information, call […]
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, Politics
Republicans win House majority, giving Trump and party full control of government
Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson, who with Donald Trump’s endorsement won the Republican Conference’s nomination to stay on as speaker next year.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Two Readfield-area schools to reopen Friday after threat found in bathroom
Officials: Maranacook Regional High School and Maranacook Community Middle School will reopen after being closed Thursday.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Maine elections chief who drew Trump’s ire narrates House tabulations in livestream
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is acting like a play-by-play sports announcer as she describes the state’s process of determining the 2nd Congressional District election winner through ranked choice voting.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Auburn man gets nearly 5 years in prison for postal crimes in Monmouth, Paris, Lewiston
Winston McLeod and an accomplice broke into post offices and robbed postal carriers in central Maine, prosecutors say.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
New York woman indicted on cocaine trafficking, reckless conduct, other charges from Wilton incident
Tasia R. Jackson was indicted Wednesday on charges of aggravated trafficking in schedule drugs, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, driving to endanger, eluding an officer and refusing to submit to arrest.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Nation & World, Politics
Susan Collins ‘shocked’ at Trump’s nomination of Matt Gaetz as attorney general
Maine’s senior U.S. senator told reporters Wednesday that ‘the president has the right to nominate whomever he wishes, but I’m certain that there will be a lot of questions.’
Posted inMaine, Politics
Biddeford lawmaker chosen as speaker of Maine House
Rep.-elect Ryan Fecteau, D-Biddeford, previously held the job, from 2020-22, before leaving office because of term limits.