Local & State
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PublishedMay 3, 2021
Kennebec County settles excessive force lawsuit against jail guard
The county's insurer paid $30,000 to settle the complaint by an inmate who was pepper-sprayed in 2019.
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PublishedMay 3, 2021
Maine restaurants hope to get ‘back in the game’ with new pandemic relief funds
Starting Monday, food and beverage businesses that have suffered losses could apply for grants from a $28.6 billion fund included in the American Rescue Plan.
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PublishedMay 3, 2021
Jackknifed tractor-trailer cleared from I-295 in Falmouth
No one was injured when a tractor-trailer jackknifed and blocked Interstate 295 north in Falmouth on Monday afternoon.
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PublishedMay 3, 2021
Direct care workers urge lawmakers to raise pay rates to combat staffing shortages
A workforce shortage and low wages have created a crisis for those who need help from direct care workers. On Monday, some workers made their case for a pay hike to the Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee.
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PublishedMay 3, 2021
Clean energy megaprojects, including in Maine, divide environmentalists
America’s patchwork of environmental and conservation groups have disparate opinions about large-scale renewable energy projects that could rise during President Biden's tenure.
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PublishedMay 3, 2021
Maine awarded $7 million to restore stream crossings on private roads
A grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will help restore some of Maine’s highest-value aquatic networks from fragmentation and degradation.
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PublishedMay 3, 2021
Maine treasurer accepting design submissions for new $1 state coin
A new U.S. Mint program will honor innovation and innovators by issuing $1 coins for each of the 50 states.
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PublishedMay 3, 2021
Collins named most bipartisan senator for 8th straight year
Maine's senior U.S. senator topped the annual list from the Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University.
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PublishedMay 3, 2021
Maine’s first mass COVID-19 vaccination site to close as state shifts immunization strategy
As demand declines, resources are being moved from large-scale venues to other settings, such as doctor's offices, clinics and pharmacies.
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PublishedMay 3, 2021
Shaw’s delivery drivers strike in Maine over lapse in contract talks
The union representing truck drivers and mechanics at Shaw's supermarkets in Maine says the company has ceased negotiations. The company says it will return to the bargaining table this week.
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