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Finding land for new public works facility, renovating historic fire station among top 2023 goals for Hallowell officials

by Chris Bouchard January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

Mayor George Lapointe and City Manager Gary Lamb shared their desire to advance the two voter-backed projects at the city’s first council meeting of 2023 on Tuesday.

Maine, Politics

Gov. Mills urges Mainers to be hopeful after being sworn in for a new 4-year term

by Penelope Overton January 4, 2023January 5, 2023

Mills used her second inaugural address to tout her first-term successes, including a robust economic recovery from the pandemic, fully funding the state’s share of public education and boosting the state’s Rainy Day Fund to a record high.

Maine, News

Portland Diocese challenging 2021 Maine law lifting statute of limitations on childhood abuse claims

by Emily Allen and Eric Russell January 4, 2023January 5, 2023

Attorneys for the diocese and the 13 plaintiffs suing the church will argue the case before Superior Court Justice Thomas McKeon later this month.

Maine, Maine Crime, Nation & World

Wells man intended to kill officers during Times Square attack, court documents state

by Gillian Graham January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

Trevor Bickford, 19, was arraigned from his hospital bed Wednesday. A criminal complaint details his interview with investigators after the New Year’s Eve attack.

Maine, Politics

Mills signs emergency bill providing heating assistance, $450 relief checks

by Randy Billings January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

Nearly 880,000 income-eligible taxpayers are expected to begin receiving the $450 checks by the end of January under the $473 million package.

Health, Maine

New COVID-19 variant spreads in Maine, but hospitalizations not expected to spike

by Joe Lawlor January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine CDC, said a wall of immunity should help prevent the outbreaks experienced last winter.

Kennebec Journal, Local Government, Maine

Republicans sworn-in at Kennebec County government ceremony for first time in decades

by Jessica Lowell January 3, 2023January 3, 2023

Among the county officials sworn in Tuesday at the Kennebec County commissioners meeting were two Republicans after years of dominance by Democrats at the county level, but one political expert said that’s likely due to the lack of well-known incumbents seeking reelection and the habit of Maine voters to vote for split tickets.