The legislation awaiting President Trump’s signature would direct the secretary of health and human services to develop and sustain a strategy to recognize and support family caregivers.
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Posted inBusiness
Target reaps the rewards after holiday season ends
The company’s $7 billion plan to fix its business pays off as sales increased by 3.4 percent and in-store traffic rose.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Analysis: Democrats fight internet access change, with Sen. Collins in their corner
But even if the Maine senator votes against a recent change, any measure would have to pass the House and face a Trump veto.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Casco’s Kate Hall works on technique in search of collegiate indoor long jump record
Hall opens the season for Georgia with a career best of 21-feet, 9.5-inches.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine, News
Awaiting word about outbreak, Maine stores and restaurants still selling romaine lettuce
Portland restaurant owners say they are waiting to learn from the CDC whether there is a link between romaine and a recent outbreak of E. coli in 13 states and Canada.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Wiscasset woman, 41, charged with sex offenses against minors
Police say Sarah Riggens committed the crimes in a private home but they decline to reveal the number of victims or their ages.
Posted inNation & World
Rains in fire-ravaged California trigger deadly mudslides
At least 13 people are believed to have been killed, and a search for survivors continued into the night.
Posted inCops & Courts
Lincoln County deputy fired after internal investigation of sexual abuse allegations
Kenneth Hatch went on trial in November on 22 charges, including child sex abuse, and was found not guilty of two.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Maine secretary of state asks court to secure documents of Trump’s now-defunct voter fraud commission
Matthew Dunlap’s move is the latest in a battle over the transparency of the presidential panel.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Maine Cannabis Report, News, Politics
Maine’s federal prosecutor says pot charges will be considered on a case-by-case basis
But U.S. Attorney Halsey Frank acknowledges that drug possession cases ‘have not been a priority.’