The Maine Community College System and Associated General Contractors of Maine are establishing a pre-apprenticeship program to prepare adult Mainers for in-demand building trades.
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Live updates: Maine’s first major snow of season closes schools, leads to crashes across state
More than 5 inches had accumulated in much of southern, central and western Maine by Tuesday evening, when the heaviest snow was expected to fall.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Maine towns are installing AI-enabled surveillance systems despite privacy concerns
Some police departments are leasing cameras from Flock, a company facing scrutiny for its increasingly pervasive surveillance tools and collaboration with federal immigration enforcement.
Posted inBusiness, Fact Brief, Local & State, News
Are any Tom’s of Maine products still made in Maine? | Fact brief
The Kennebunk-based toothpaste, body care products and deodorant manufacturer was founded in 1970 by Tom and Kate Chappell.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Sanford girl gets new lungs as organ donations, transplants increase in Maine
Successful transplants have increased in Maine and across the nation over the past five years as awareness grows and the science improves.
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3.8 magnitude earthquake rattles Maine and is felt far beyond
The earthquake, which struck just after 10 a.m., was centered about 6 miles southeast of York Harbor. Its effects were felt as far north as Bangor and south as New York City.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine needs more housing, fast. Two companies are turning to the assembly line.
Built in a factory, modular homes and apartments can go up quickly. Can new designs change some of the stigma?
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Democrats launch ethics probe of Sanford lawmaker accused of assaulting wife
Rep. Lucas Lanigan, R-Sanford, was reelected in November by a single vote, just weeks after he was charged with felony assault.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Tom’s of Maine used contaminated water in toothpaste, FDA says
The Sanford-based company has found small levels of bacteria in water used in their toothpaste and to clean manufacturing equipment.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, News
11 Maine legislative races will be recounted
The recounts will include House District 141, where Sanford Republican Lucas Lanigan tied with Democrat Patricia Kidder. Lanigan was charged in October with aggravated assault.