The departure of Christopher Lewis, the second Hallowell chief in two years to leave for a better-paying job in Gardiner, will reduce to three the number of officers in Hallowell.
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Maine police academy looks to expand disciplinary rules for officer misconduct
The proposed rules would allow officers to be disciplined for behavior that is considered unprofessional but not criminal.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
‘I was so close to dying’: Winslow Councilor Lee Trahan released from rehab as he recovers from coma
Trahan spent four months in hospitals and rehabilitation facilities across Maine because of complications from an infection, but he is now home and working toward a full recovery.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Feds ramp up fight to block massive grocery merger involving Shaw’s
Kroger’s proposed $24.6 billion takeover of Albertsons would be the largest supermarket merger in U.S. history.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Resurrected ship a reminder of Maine’s once-thriving sardine industry
But an effort to save the Jacob Pike by the great-great-grandson of the vessel’s namesake has been torpedoed by the need for expensive environmental remediation.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Letter prompts Readfield-area school board discussion
The letter signed by school officials urged board members to make decisions on behalf of the district’s mission to be a ‘caring community dedicated to excellence.’
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine high court dismisses lawsuit challenging Democrats’ state budget maneuver
The court found that the plaintiffs, including the group Respect Maine and 2 Republican lawmakers, did not have standing to bring the lawsuit.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Challenger drops effort to keep RFK Jr. off Maine’s presidential ballot
Two other challenges to former Harvard University professor Cornel West’s candidacy are still scheduled for a hearing Wednesday.
Posted inLocal Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Winslow town employees say manager has their ‘utmost support’ after councilor sought protective order
Town office employees issued a statement Monday in support of Town Manager Ella Bowman, who asked for unity amid recent municipal rancor.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics
Susan Collins remains mum about her 2020 vote for president
Maine’s senior senator won’t say if she voted four years ago for Trump, Biden or someone else.