The lot in Gorham where Amazon plans to build a distribution facility has a gruesome past: a murder that may not have been the killer’s first.
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I believe Platner stumbled into his tattoo | Letter
I am 77 years old, a Navy veteran, highly educated and was a self-employed businessman for 40 years. In all that time, I always thought the skull and crossbones was attached to a pirate ship, not the Nazis. I have yet to find a single person who knew it was a symbol connected to Hitler. […]
Posted inNation & World, News
Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end legal protections for Haitians, Syrians
The ruling allows DHS to end temporary protected status, a program that protects 1.3M people from 17 countries.
Posted inNation & World, News
Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive immigration policy
The practice isn’t in place now, but it has been used to block asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Caesars, 3 Wabanaki Nations extend partnership to iGaming
Internet table games may become available to Maine residents by the end of 2026.
Posted inBaseball, Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse, Softball, Sports, Track & Field, Varsity Maine
Meet the spring KVAC All-Conference and All-Academic teams
The Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference announces its postseason honors for baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis and track and field.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Immigrant-led residential care businesses in Maine launch new coalition
The group consists of 30 agencies who provide Medicaid services to Mainers with intellectual disabilities and autism.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
See how ranked-choice ballots moved to Pingree, Charles and Dunlap
Diagrams show the flow of ballots in 3 ranked-choice runoffs, 2 of which produced minor upsets.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
How Maine differs from the other state with ranked-choice voting
Alaska and Maine are the only states to use ranked-choice voting in certain statewide elections. Looking at how things work in Alaska offers perspective on whether Maine is actually slow in delivering results.
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Susan Collins correctly prioritizes veterans | Letter
I support Sen. Collins for her record on veterans’ issues. It is vitally important that we support those who have sacrificed so much for our country’s safety and prosperity. Sen. Collins does exactly that. Earlier this year, Collins secured more than $3 million in funding to improve housing facilities and healthcare for Maine veterans. She […]