PORTLAND (AP) — The administration under Maine’s new Democratic governor has begun seeking public comment on plans to provide certain asylum-seekers with government benefits that her Republican predecessor fought to eliminate. The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking public comment on regulations to provide state funding to legally admitted asylum-seekers with work documents. […]
2019
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Governor says public has right to know about pardons, Pierce says he’s tired of ‘witch hunt’
AUGUSTA (AP) — The office of Maine’s new Democratic governor said Friday that the public has a right to know about gubernatorial pardons. But for now, Maine isn’t releasing records that include her Republican predecessor’s pardon of a former lawmaker against a clemency board’s recommendation. The secretary of state’s spokeswoman said Thursday that state law […]
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Source: LaFleur accepts offer to become Packers coach
Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels was a candidate for the job.
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Waterville man wanted in stabbing arrested in Rhode Island
A local man wanted in connection with a stabbing in Skowhegan on New Year’s Day was arrested Monday in his home state of Rhode Island. Skowhegan Police Chief David Bucknam said detectives from the Newport, Rhode Island, police department arrested Christopher Monroe, 32, on Monday on an arrest warrant written by Skowhegan police. Bucknam said Detective Michael […]
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Former Jay man accused of killing girlfriend goes on trial
FARMINGTON — The trial of a former Jay charged with killing his girlfriend began Monday with the prosecutor focusing on the defendant’s obsessive jealousy and the defense pointing to mental illness and deafness as factors in the woman’s beating death. James “Ted” Sweeney, 58, formerly of Jay, is accused of killing Wendy Douglass with a […]
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Shutdown interrupts key training for Maine air traffic controllers
Officials at the Portland International Jetport say the federal government shutdown hasn’t affected operations at the airport, but some workers are concerned that a prolonged shutdown could delay critical safety training, especially for air traffic controllers. At noon Monday, a steady flow of passengers went through security screening at the jetport, with barely a line […]
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Locals capture gold at SWAT
SANFORD — The out-of-state powerhouse programs once again dominated the team standings at the Spartan Wrestling Annual Tournament, but three local wrestlers were able to climb to the top of the podium at the always rugged event. Sanford seniors Isaac Plante and Sol Demers and Wells senior Nathan Curtis all won individual titles inside the […]
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Administration: Government shutdown won’t delay tax refunds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Taxpayers who are owed refunds will be paid on time, despite the government shutdown that has closed many federal agencies, a Trump administration official said Monday as concern mounted over the risk that the payments could be delayed. The acting director of the White House budget office, Russell Vought, said customary rules […]
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Two suspected meth labs found in Maine, one of them after a death on Indian Island
The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency last weekend discovered evidence of two methamphetamine labs, including one that was found when Penobscot Nation Police responded to the death of a 38-year-old woman on Indian Island. On Saturday, tribal police were called to a home on the island near Old Town after the woman died. While in the […]
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Defense leads Kennebunk girls to win over Marshwood
KENNEBUNK — Three weeks ago, the Kennebunk High girls’ basketball team lost to Marshwood by 18 points as the Hawks hit 17 3-pointers. Things were a little different Monday in the rematch. Kennebunk’s defense never let Marshwood get into any rhythm – especially from the outside – as the Rams pulled away in the final […]