The Government Oversight Committee voted 8-2 to examine the state Labor Department’s handling of the rollout and accusations that documented complaints and requests for help were destroyed.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Tennessee trucker sentenced to 25 years in crash that killed 2 in Knox County
Randall Junior Weddle was found guilty of manslaughter, driving drunk and other charges in the 2016 deaths of Christina Torres-York and Paul Fowles.
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Posted inNation & World
Justice Department charges 9 Iranians in massive hacking scheme
The suspects allegedly stole data from hundreds of universities in the U.S. and abroad as well as email accounts of government and private employees.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine jobless rate dips below 3%, the lowest in more than 40 years
The preliminary figure of 2.9% for February has not been seen since 1976.
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Man who died on Portland street likely overdosed
Police suspect that drugs were involved in the death of Marcus Reed, 46, of North Waterboro, but investigators await toxicology results to confirm the cause.
Posted inMaine, News
Scarborough gives up Pine Point beach path but retains public access
Opponents say the deal, negotiated over two years, allows a wealthy homeowner to gain property at public expense.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Police investigate links between 4 armed robberies in Greater Portland
Officers from Portland, Falmouth, Westbrook and Cumberland are sharing information about armed robberies at gas stations or convenience stores this week that may be connected.
Posted inMaine, News
Multi-vehicle crash on Pearl Street snarls traffic in Portland
One person had to be extricated from a vehicle involved in the collision Friday morning, police say.
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Extremist slain, 3 dead after rampage in southern France
The Islamic State group claimed that the attacker was one of its ‘soldiers.’
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Nathan Chen tops figure skate worlds after ‘redemptive’ display
The 18-year-old Chen struggled with short programs in Pyeongchang but excelled Thursday in Italy.