The Maine Supreme Judicial Court halted habeas corpus hearings so it can consider an appeal from the state over the backlog of defendants waiting for public defenders.
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Maine Senators divided as Senate pushes ahead on Trump’s tax break and spending cut plan
Susan Collins, a key Republican player in Washington, voted to begin debate on the bill last night, while Angus King voted against advancing the bill.
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Windsor to welcome Maine Highland Games and Scottish Festival
The August event will feature Scottish Heavy Athletics Men’s World Championship, whisky tasting with Scottish actor Graham McTavish and much more.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
For Mainers, stacking firewood isn’t just a chore. It’s ritual, engineering and art.
As with any well-loved tradition, wood stacking invites strong opinions.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
Girls Who Code is bridging the gender gap in STEM fields
The program is geared to knocking down obstacles that girls may face pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Slayings in Chelsea raise questions about Maine’s juvenile mental health system
A teenager was charged with killing his foster father and cousin, but little is known about the child’s time in state care.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Republican field for 2026 Maine governor’s race slow to take shape
It’s early and more candidates are expected to enter the race. Rep. Laurel Libby and former Senate Majority Leader Garrett Mason are two possibilities.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Maine’s Meals on Wheels program gets boost from state, but long waitlist and uncertainty remain
Congress has yet to reauthorize $6 million in federal funding for the food program, which serves more than 10,000 older or disabled Mainers. Many others remain on a waitlist that could take years to clear.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Waterville man pleads guilty in federal court to making interstate threats
Prosecutors say Benjamin Brown posted comments on YouTube threatening to hunt down and kill immigrants, after federal agents had met with him over other comments he had posted online.
Posted inBusiness, News
New ‘incubator’ wants to keep Maine life science startups from heading to Boston
Maine Technology Institute is courting proposals for a a co-working wet laboratory space for fledgling businesses to test out their ideas.