The proposal would make Maine a ‘safe harbor’ for health care that has been banned or restricted in other states.
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Brunswick changes public comment rules following racist Zoom remarks
After hearing concerns from the community, the Brunswick Town Council passed a resolution to deter hateful speech in public meetings.
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Police say South Portland teen burned Pride flags, joked about school shootings
The new evidence is revealed in a hearing to determine if the 17 year old should be tried as an adult on a criminal solicitation of murder charge. He is accused of asking another student to help carry out a school shooting in South Portland.
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Maine high court considers whether vacated Portland manslaughter conviction should stand
Mark Cardilli Jr. shot and killed his sister’s boyfriend, Isahak Muse, during a fight at the Cardillis’ Portland home. State prosecutors are challenging a decision last year that vacated his conviction and ordered a new trial.
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Trump and Biden win Maine’s Super Tuesday primaries
This year’s semi-open presidential primary, which allowed unenrolled voters to cast partisan ballots for the first time, didn’t boost turnout at polling places across central Maine.
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Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture names new co-director
Ruth Estévez, an artist with years of experience organizing exhibitions and programs in multiple countries, will take over as one of the Madison-based school’s leaders next week.
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House backs bill to pledge Maine’s electoral votes to national popular winner
The bill would have Maine join a compact with other states to allocate Electoral College votes to the winner of the national popular vote for president, even if its contrary to the wishes of local voters.
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Press Herald partners with Frontline to investigate Lewiston mass shooting
The newsroom will undertake an accountability investigation into Maine’s deadliest mass shooting.
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Norridgewock voters approve $3.12 million in spending at annual town meeting
Though municipal spending is set to go up 10.1% over last year, the amount needed to be raised in property taxes to cover the municipal budget will likely go down about 10%, according to Town Manager Richard LaBelle.
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Patricia Collins, mother of U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, dies at 96
The Aroostook County resident was mother to 6 children, including Maine’s senior senator.