Christopher Cates, 50, who is a repeat offender, was found guilty of inappropriately touching two young girls and exposing himself to them during their family camping trip to Moscow.
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Maine, other states consider forming regional vaccine advisory group
Several northeastern states, including Maine, New York, Rhode Island and Connecticut, are considering forming the group to counteract turmoil at the federal level.
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Canadian man dies after sailboat runs aground off Isle au Haut
The 2 survivors from New Hampshire told rescuers that they had been stranded in the water for more than an hour.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, News
86 new residences approved off Riverside Drive in Augusta
Despite some environmental concerns from residents, 42 duplexes and 2 single-family homes were approved by the Augusta Planning Board on the undeveloped land.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine opts in to landmark NCAA settlement that allows direct payments to athletes
The state’s only Division I program had initially planned to opt out of a ruling that would allow schools to directly pay student-athletes.
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Maine issues new fish consumption limits for PFAS-tainted waters
Six bodies of water have new fish consumption advisories due to elevated levels of forever chemicals.
Posted inNews, Politics
Sen. Collins in spotlight as Trump budget bill heads to final vote in Senate
While Sen. Susan Collins is among a handful of Republican holdouts, Sen. Angus King, an independent who caucuses with Democrats, has been a vocal opponent of the bill, which would extend tax cuts, slash funding for health insurance and food assistance and roll back clean energy incentives.
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Farmington hospital phasing out Occupational Health Practice
The phase-out does not include the MaineHealth Franklin Hospital Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy Practice, according to a spokesperson.
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Pittsfield man arrested after late night chase in Hartland, Canaan area
Sheriff’s deputies pursued Brett Johnson around Hartland, St. Albans and Canaan, ultimately boxing in his vehicle after using a spike mat to slow him down, the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Chick-fil-A eyes Auburn for its third location in Maine
A public hearing July 8 is the first step. If approved, it will likely take a year to complete.