It’s the first step by her administration to create a centralized place to assist the growing number of immigrants coming to Maine.
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‘He was bigger than life’: Family of missing lobsterman plans memorial
The family of Tylar Michaud, 18, knows he is gone even as the search continues, and say it is now time to celebrate his life.
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Waldoboro man appears in D.C. court on Jan. 6 assault charges
Matthew Brackley, 39, of Waldoboro, has not yet been required to enter a plea on several charges, including assaulting 2 law enforcement officers.
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Martin’s Point fraud settlement highlights shortcomings in Medicare Advantage program
Overcharging in Medicare Advantage plans has been happening across the country, experts say, although the Maine case is one of the largest uncovered by the Justice Department.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Lawmakers tour Maine before negotiating next federal farm bill
Maine needs federal policy to be flexible enough to support small specialty farmers, keep food banks full and provide relief to farmers struggling with PFAS contamination, lawmakers are told at a U.S. Congress agricultural field hearing.
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Woman arrested on charge she hit officer with car in Hallowell after getting angry over Ironman 70.3 Maine traffic jam
Police say Katherine D. Kelley, 34, of Belmont faces several charges, including felony-level assault on a police officer.
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Old Orchard Beach company defends marijuana referendum challenged by competitor’s lawsuit
After one cannabis company sued Old Orchard Beach earlier in July, alleging new rules unfairly benefit its competitors, a second company is intervening to defend the new licensing laws it wrote.
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Two rabies cases, including a rare cat case, reported in Kennebec County amid summer uptick
After an early spike in rabies reports earlier this year, officials are now urging caution and offering tips to avoid contact with bats, which are most active from late July to early September.
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Brunswick woman, 87, fights off home intruder — then feeds him
A teenager broke into Marjorie Perkins’ home and attacked her, according to police.
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Augusta police investigate spray-painted swastikas, racial slurs at Mill Park as possible hate crime
City police are investigating the vandalism, which is believed to have occurred overnight July 26 into July 27, as a felony-level offense causing more than $2,000 in damage.