State and local officials are looking to assist the 251 employees furloughed by Puritan after the company saw a decrease in demand for the medical swabs it produces.
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New Bowdoin president a psychology professor, dean with a global perspective
Safa Zaki is the first woman to lead the college in its 229-year history.
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Richmond voters select inaugural school committee members following separation from RSU 2
Residents also approved $40,000 for start-up costs for the district during a special election Tuesday.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Religion and Values
Six new lawsuits against Maine diocese say priest continued to abuse girls after changing parishes
The civil complaints filed Wednesday all allege that the Rev. Lawrence Sabatino abused the plaintiffs, who were 5 to 11 years old at the time, in Lewiston and Portland from 1958 to 1967.
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Gifford’s outlines temporary production plans following fire at Skowhegan facility
Gifford’s Ice Cream announced its plans Wednesday to get “back to business” with four production partners until repairs are made to their Skowhegan facility.
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Gov. Mills, lawmakers clash over printing tribal treaty language in Maine Constitution
Supporters of House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross’ bill say it is a powerful truth-seeking measure,’ while the governor’s office dismisses it as ‘a misguided attempt to right a historical wrong that never occurred.’
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Judge rejects attempt to throw out ballot proposal that could thwart CMP, Versant takeover
The ruling means that voters in November will likely see both a proposal to create a consumer-owned electric utility and a debt-limit measure meant to cripple the effort.
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Wheels on the bus still go round and round, even as schools struggle to find drivers
As the problem intensified in Washington County the past two years, parents and administrators have been forced to step up, filling in or taking students themselves.
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Resolution supporting Ukraine sparks angry exchange in Maine House
The nearly hourlong debate highlights growing divisions about how much longer the U.S. should continue funding Ukraine’s efforts to repel Russia’s invasion.
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Maine launches campaign to ensure MaineCare recipients don’t lose health insurance
Residents who lost MaineCare eligibility during the COVID-19 pandemic were allowed to continue receiving it, but now they must obtain other health insurance.