The $142 million renovation of the Maine Correctional Center in Windham came mostly to an end Wednesday after 5 years of construction.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Local & State, Maine Crime, Nation & World
Maine prisons’ food program on track to become national model
The state’s Department of Corrections is a leader in food service and culinary training and now is working with outside organizations to replicate its approach.
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Shopping for a Christmas tree this year? Buy now, experts urge
Christmas tree farmers are predicting another year of high demand and tight supply.
Posted inLocal & State
Meet our 10 Mainers To Be Thankful For in 2022
Every year, we ask you to tell us about people in your community who go out of their way to give of themselves for the benefit of others. This year’s 10 Mainers To Be Thankful For includes a volunteer from Augusta and an artist who creates public art from Solon. Here are their stories.
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Motorcyclist dies in crash with school bus in Gorham
The accident just before 4 p.m. involved a bus carrying Windham athletes and a third vehicle.
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Woman accidentally shot in Lewiston while grabbing Windham officer’s gun, police say
The woman managed to get her hands on a Windham police officer’s gun. She squeezed the trigger and a round was fired, officials said.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Wilton man dies at state correctional facility in Windham
Alexander Lewis, 21, died about 1:30 a.m. Thursday.
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State sues Windham company for barring negative reviews, threatening customers who post them
The complaint alleges that some of Liberty Bell Moving and Storage’s contracts say customers aren’t allowed to post negative reviews and would have to pay a penalty if they do so, which is contrary to state and federal laws.
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Maine couples celebrate at Silver & Gold Anniversary Mass
Some met at dances or through blind dates. Others were high school sweethearts or met in college. For many, the attraction was instant. For others, it took time to blossom. Whatever the circumstances, for the couples who gathered June 25 for the Silver & Gold Anniversary Mass, the result has been a decade or two […]
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Central Maine business briefs: Franklin Savings Bank welcomes Rangeley native to board of directors
People & Places: UScellular give $20,000 to Travis Mills Foundation.