Officials to explore ways to add public transit, housing and other services during annual goal-setting meeting.
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Senate confirms Kristi Noem as Trump’s homeland security secretary
The South Dakota governor is now in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and Donald Trump’s plans to clamp down on illegal immigration.
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Bipartisan bill would give Maine Legislature control over future state investigations
The proposal is partly in response to the formation of the commission to investigate the Lewiston mass shooting, which some lawmakers felt should have involved their input.
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Pete Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary in tie-breaking vote
President Trump leveled criticism of Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins, who both voted against Hegseth.
Posted inLocal & State
A Maine judge might release people without lawyers from jail
Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy has questioned whether Maine’s public defense agency has done enough to ensure people have lawyers in the first place.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine home prices hit a new high in 2024. Don’t expect them to come down.
The median price for a Maine home reached a record $390,200 in 2024, but the year also saw sales increasing after years of declines.
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After floods, Augusta updates Kennebec River warnings
The surprising storm in December 2023 led officials to reassess when warnings are triggered.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education
Skowhegan-area school board committee appointments questioned
After a former board member questioned why his replacement was not given his seat on a committee, district officials determined they were violating bylaws defining town representation on committees.
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Augusta’s Western Avenue gets temporary bridge this weekend
Motorists won’t be able to turn left onto Whitten Road once the change is made.
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Man arrested on robbery charge in Gardiner
David J. Knox, 37, was arrested less than two hours after police say an armed robbery was reported at the Walgreens on Spring Street.