Workers demonstrate in front of the Forest Avenue post office in Portland, saying they’re being told to prioritize delivering packages, causing long delays for regular mail.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Man shot, injured early Sunday in Hallowell, police say
A 30-year-old man was shot during an altercation with an acquaintance at about 3 a.m. on Second Street, after which the suspect fled, according to police.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Electricity rate option triggers skepticism, partisan charges
Heat pump rates are not being subsided by other customers, the Maine Public Utilities Commision says.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Have a heat pump? New electric rates could save you money
The new rates, which apply to the delivery portion of electricity bills, aren’t for everyone. Scrutinizing when and how much power you use is key to potential savings.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
‘Our courtrooms aren’t big enough’: Tenants take the last, desperate step to avoid eviction
Mainers increasingly risk losing their housing at a time when shelters are strained and experts say nearly half the state’s tenants are paying too much for rent.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
‘Extreme’ delays plague mail delivery during busiest week of year, union says
Some customers, according to the union, are now going five or six days without regular mail service – as the holidays send delivery volumes to their peak.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
After 13 months of contract negotiations, Augusta teachers receive 5.5% pay raise
The new contract, which the Augusta Board of Education approved Wednesday, increases the lowest salary a teacher in the district can earn to $42,261 from $40,058.
Posted inMaine, Times Record
Defense bill authorizing BIW contracts passes in the Senate
The 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes funds for three DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers next year as well as a five-year procurement contract, passed 83-11 with bipartisan support Thursday night.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Police: Massachusetts man arrested after high-speed chase ends in Newport
Eddie Rivera, 43, was driving a stolen 2001 Toyota Corolla when he led police on the chase Tuesday that began in Bangor, according to officials.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Bill to protect electoral vote counts could pass next week, but time is short
Congressional leaders say reforms to the 1887 Electoral Count Act will be attached to a giant federal spending bill headed for a vote before Congress adjourns.