With construction season underway, here are the projects to look out for en route to the state’s travel destinations.
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Posted inFeature Obituary, Maine
Robert Monks, who died at 91, built a legacy of activism in Maine
Monks helped shape the modern corporate landscape during a decades-long career as a lawyer, venture capitalist, author and corporate leader.
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Posted inMaine, News
Drizzly days bring relatively low rainfall to Maine, despite ‘omega block’
Between Sunday and Tuesday evening, less than 2 inches of rain fell over most of the state, though parts of southern Maine experienced between 2-3 inches, according to the National Weather Service.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
PoPo’s Food Truck Park debuts in Waterville
Despite a driving rain, business was go-go at PoPo’s Food Truck Park on Kennedy Memorial Drive in Waterville on Tuesday, its fourth day in business.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Maine lawmakers clash over future of MaineCare as federal cuts are proposed
Democrats in the Legislature gathered to speak out against proposed federal cuts to Medicaid, while Republicans blamed state Democrats, saying the state program is unsustainable.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine raises legal age of marriage after bill becomes law without Mills signature
A bill prohibiting minors from getting married without parental consent became law Tuesday without the signature of Gov. Janet Mills.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Portland sues Maine DHHS over General Assistance cuts for homeless shelters
The complaint seeks to stop the state health department from implementing a new rule that slashes millions of dollars in reimbursement for the state’s largest homeless shelter.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Anson man, 79, dies in North Anson crash
The man was starting to turn left on River Road in North Anson when a driver passing his and other vehicles struck his car, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Airport security to start asking for Real IDs on Wednesday; enforcement likely to lag
Privacy concerns kept many Mainers from getting the enhanced identification, raising the possibility of travel disruptions and airport delays if the mandate is strictly enforced.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Madison man to serve 9½ years for 2023 death of Anson man
Roland Flood, 63, was sentenced as part of a plea deal for the 2023 killing of Mark Trabue, with whom he had lived.