Sixty-six cases of COVID-19 have been reported since May 14 among staff and residents at St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation and Residence.
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Senate advances bill to partially decriminalize prostitution
Gov. Janet Mills has yet to announce a stance on the bill that would eliminate the crime of engaging in prostitution but maintain penalties for those who solicit sex workers.
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Senate wants Maine voters to decide whether to change the state flag
The bill would replace the current flag with the state flag used from 1901 to 1909, which features a pine tree in the center of a white field and a blue star in the upper left corner.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Cony High School faces anti-LGBTQ backlash following presentation on pronouns
Photographs of the recent presentation at the Augusta school have garnered the attention of anti-LGBTQ individuals and groups as far away as Texas.
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Maine sees sharp rise in rabies cases
Thirty cases have been documented since January, compared to 35 cases in all of 2022, the Maine CDC says.
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House narrowly votes to restore Maine’s original flag
The bill’s prospects remain uncertain as a half dozen Democrats joined Republicans to oppose the bill, which passed by a 2-vote margin with 20 members absent.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Richmond approves $2.1 million town budget and $7.9 million school budget at Town Meeting
The $2.9 million budget was cut down to $2.1 million from an article adjustment and $500,000 used from the undesignated fund to lower the amount raised. The school budget was passed at $7.9 million for the first-year Richmond School Department.
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Angus King appears to be gearing up for another Senate run
His campaign website, which became active 4 weeks ago, is asking for donations in advance of the 2024 elections.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News, Schools and Education
‘Heated’ student argument over Pride, Trump flags prompts Gardiner school to only allow display of American flag
Administrators of Gardiner Area High School adopted the temporary policy after a student put a Trump flag over a Pride flag Friday.
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Benton woman who’s known as the ‘headstone sleuth’ cracks another case
For the second time in a year, Cindy Gagnon came across a headstone missing from a gravesite where it was placed generations ago and through some sleuthing was able to return it to its rightful place.