Gov. Janet Mills asked President Biden to declare separate June rainstorms in Oxford and Franklin counties major disasters so the state can receive federal funding to repair roads, bridges and culverts.
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Large turnout in Augusta for contentious hearing on clean car and truck mandate
More than 150 people gathered for the forum to argue about whether Maine should adopt California-style electric vehicle standards.
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Top lawmakers eye new laws in response to rise of white nationalism
The Democrats also pointed to a new law that prohibits attempts to cause emotional distress or fear if motivated by race, sexual orientation or other factors.
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Gifford’s expects to be fully operational in next few months after fire devastated Skowhegan plant
The latest scoop from Gifford’s HomeMaine Ice Cream? The company’s CEO said this week that as repairs continue on the manufacturing plant, it’s working with two out-of-state manufacturing partners to return several select flavors of its ice cream to store shelves.
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Bath native, AI entrepreneur accused of swindling investors
Michael Brackett was arrested Tuesday on wire and securities fraud charges after he allegedly lied to investors about the financial health of his tech startup, Centricity Inc.
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American ambassador to Russia visits jailed U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich
Gershkovich, a 31-year-old Bowdoin College graduate, was arrested in the city of Yekaterinburg on charges of espionage while on a reporting trip to Russia.
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Bath Iron Works and its largest union reach tentative contract deal, likely averting repeat of 2020 strike
Machinists Union Local S6 negotiators secured pay raises and an increase in pension contributions while agreeing to health insurance premium hikes.
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State intervenes amid ongoing water problems at Wiscasset mobile home park
Since February, Whippoorwill Hill Mobile Home Park residents have endured repeated periods without water because of a dry well.
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‘Level 100 Mainer’: Story of Brunswick woman who fought then fed home invader goes viral
Marjorie Perkins, 87, said she’s baffled her story has been featured across the globe.
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Unfurling the facts in the 1901 Maine state flag debate
History, politics and design sensibilities collide as residents of the Pine Tree State consider which banner to embrace.