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Dozens protest Trump’s emergency declaration in Augusta

by Sam Shepherd February 18, 2019February 18, 2019

Protesters gather to show their opposition for the president’s declaration of a national emergency that allocates more money to build a wall on the US-Mexico border.

Maine Crime

Kennebec Journal Feb. 17 police log

February 17, 2019February 17, 2019

Augusta area police reports for Feb. 17, 2019.

Health, Maine, News

Treatment of opioid crisis in central Maine gets a boost

by Amy Calder February 16, 2019February 19, 2019

While MaineGeneral Health and others have established effective programs to combat the epidemic, health care leaders see new hope in the approaches from Mills’ administration.

Community

Maine Catholic youth raise more than $13,000 during ‘Souper’ Bowl of Caring

February 16, 2019February 25, 2019

Young Catholics from around Maine had two reasons to celebrate on Sunday, Feb. 3: a sixth world championship for the Patriots and a successful “Souper” Bowl of Caring, according to a news release from Dave Guthro, communications director for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. The event, held Feb. 2 and 3, saw young people […]

Maine, Schools and Education

Central Maine superintendents: Snow days more common now than the past

by Sam Shepherd February 15, 2019February 15, 2019

School officials said icing events have spurred more cancellations than they did in previous decades.

Maine, Maine Crime

Augusta drug trafficking nets man one year in prison

by Keith Edwards February 15, 2019February 15, 2019

Gerard Cormier was sentenced on cocaine trafficking and possession charges, but a charge of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person was dismissed.