A female corrections officer is suing the Maine Department of Corrections alleging harassment and discrimination.
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Posted inMaine, News
Portland police investigate shots fired from car
The incident off Washington Avenue was reported around 3:20 a.m. Tuesday, according to police.
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Russia-based ransomware gang is offline, but the reason is unclear
There were no signs that the Russian government had anything to do with REvil going offline, and it is possible that the group is laying low after its recent high-profile attacks, or switching methods.
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North Yarmouth offers seniors help with property taxes
Applications for North Yarmouth’s Senior Property Tax Assistance Program are now available on the town’s website at northyarmouth.org. Residents who are 70 or older with an annual income of $40,000 or less and have lived in North Yarmouth for 10 or more years may qualify. This year, $57,000 was allocated for the program in the […]
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Sports Digest: UMaine women’s basketball team has highest GPA in nation
The Black Bears were ranked first in the nation by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association with a 3.900 Grade Point Average.
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North Yarmouth Select Board elects leadership
The North Yarmouth Select Board elected Brian Sites, whose first three-year term on the board expires in 2023, to serve as chairman, and Jim Moulton, who has served 16 years on the board and whose current term expires in 2022, to serve as vice chairman. Sites replaces former chairman Steve Berry, who served one year […]
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Yarmouth juveniles charged in local armed robbery
Three juveniles from Yarmouth were charged with robbery after police allege they held up a clerk at knifepoint at the Big Apple convenience store on Route 1. According to Chief of Police Dan Gallant, officers responded to a report of armed robbery early Sunday morning and the suspects – two 15-year-olds and a 14-year-old – […]
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Scarborough market cited for child labor violations
On the Vine Marketplace paid a $27,274 fine after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation into teenagers’ hours and use of equipment.
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NHL notebook: In stunning move, Wild buy out contracts of Parise and Suter
The two American stars signed identical $98 million contracts on July 4, 2012 with Minnesota.
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MLB notebook: Manfred considering banning defensive shifts
Also, the commissioner said seven-inning doubleheaders and starting extra innings with runners on second base likely will be dropped after this season.