AUGUSTA — The Maine Women’s Hall of Fame Silver Tea and Induction Ceremony for 2020 set for March 21 at the University of Maine at Augusta has been canceled because of the current coronavirus. The celebration has been re-scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Jewett Auditorium, Augusta, according to a news release from Marilyn […]
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Augusta Elks Lodge Bicentennial supper set for March 14 postponed
AUGUSTA — The Augusta Elks Lodge has postponed the Bicentennial supper set for Saturday, according to a news release from Mike Michaud, Bicentennial Saturday Night Supper Committee Chairman.
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Lawmakers urged to repeal provision allowing secrecy in police use of surveillance tools
Two legislators introduced the measure after the Maine Sunday Telegram reported that state police are using a provision in Maine law to conceal whether they are using technologies capable of mass surveillance of citizens.
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Yarmouth man named to lead Maine Emergency Management Agency
Peter Rogers was sworn in Tuesday as the director of the agency responsible for coordinating responses to natural disasters and emergency situations.
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CMP private investigator tailed anti-corridor petitioners
Opponents of a proposed transmission line accuse a PAC funded by the utility of conducting an ‘outrageous intimidation campaign,’ but Clean Energy Matters contends that petition-drive workers violated state law.
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Pine Cone Reelers to start beginner square dance program March 5
The Pine Cone Reelers Square Dance Club of Augusta, in conjunction with the Augusta Adult & Community Education, will start a beginners program for learning the basics of square dancing. The eight-week course will begin Thursday, March 5, classes will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lincoln School, 30 Lincoln St. in […]
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Lawmakers to propose intervention centers for mental health emergencies
Sen. Cathy Breen and Rep. Charlotte Warren will present recommendations Monday from a mental health working group and urge support for a bill to create four regional mental health centers.
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Maine Legislature considers bill to expunge some convictions from public records
The measure would largely apply to nonviolent and low-level felonies and would exclude any crimes against a child or person over age 65.
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Maine lawmakers weigh bill to increase first responder death benefit
Two Maine firefighters and 2 police officers have died in the line of duty since 2018, prompting a proposal to raise the state death benefit for survivors from $50,000 to $75,000.
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Public health officials test first person in Maine for deadly coronavirus
The test was done because the person showed symptoms of a lower respiratory illness and had either traveled to China recently or come in contact with someone known to have the virus. Results are expected in 1 to 5 days.