Calling legislators ‘ignorant’ and accusing them of ‘collusion,’ Gov. Paul LePage has vetoed the bills even as a state watchdog agency investigates the bungled rollout of the ReEmployME unemployment insurance system.
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The Mallett Brothers Band will play July benefit
Augusta’s Colonial Theater Announces Waterfront Concert.
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American Chestnut seedlings have arrived at the Viles Arboretum
The plants can be picked up between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Gardiner/Augusta Lions installed its leadership for 2018-19 fiscal year
The club will continue its monthly meetings, Bingo, flea market and more.
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Black bear caught on video climbing porch railing in Augusta
A city homeowner on Pullen Road captured the encounter early Tuesday morning on a security camera.
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Gov. LePage vetoes 23 bills, including funds for Medicaid expansion, ‘direct care’ workers
Also among the vetoed bills was one spurred by state government’s failure to investigate the deaths of 133 developmentally disabled Medicaid patients.
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Central Maine heat wave sends people searching for relief
High temperatures and humidity in the region this week prompts agencies to recommend taking it easy and checking on neighbors.
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Augusta woman contests extradition to New York on murder indictment
A judge on Monday ruled that Yashonia Davis is the Bronx woman wanted on a charge of murder in the 2nd degree.
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Maryland pair arrested after highway chase said they were driving to Canada
Police reported finding more than 16 grams of heroin in woman’s purse, loaded handgun in glove box.
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First Amendment Museum to host July 4 gathering
Lawn games, painting activity planned.