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.’
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
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.
Posted inMaine
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.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
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.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
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.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
Maple syrup producers optimistic about season’s sap run
Warm weather last month allowed for early runs of what some farms report was a particularly tasty product.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Fake school threats lead to calls for harsher penalties
Ten schools in Maine were swatted on Nov. 15, leading to scores of students barricading themselves in their classrooms, armed police officers roaming school hallways looking for nonexistent shooters, and parents wondering if they would see their children again.
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Lawmakers to hear about Maine sludge disposal crisis
The Maine DEP and the operator of the state’s largest landfill will brief state lawmakers on Maine’s sludge crisis on Wednesday.