The recounts will include House District 141, where Sanford Republican Lucas Lanigan tied with Democrat Patricia Kidder. Lanigan was charged in October with aggravated assault.
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Posted inMaine, News
Federal inspectors flag widespread deficiencies in Maine child abuse and neglect investigations
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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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 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.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Skowhegan baseball field work underway as officials eye next steps for athletic complex
Construction of a baseball field at the long-planned community center athletic complex began Oct. 1, and town officials are working on plans for the next phases of construction at the site.
Posted inElection 2024, Kennebec Journal, Local Government, Maine, News
Sidney woman elected Kennebec County register of probate
Ronda Snyder said she hopes to help make residents comfortable and avoid stress when dealing with probate court matters.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Portland man appeals verdict, sentence for killing girlfriend in Acadia National Park
Raymond Lester, 38, was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 48 years in state prison. The attorney for his appeal says the jury wasn’t told to consider whether his drunkenness played a role in the death.