The Government Oversight Committee voted to appeal a court ruling that lawmakers are prohibited from viewing confidential child protection records.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Man who stabbed Turner couple to death in 2021 granted supervised time in Augusta
Patrick Maher was found not criminally responsible for stabbing Troy and Dulsie Varney to death in 2021.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Biden to deliver State of the Union after accepting McCarthy’s ‘kind invitation’
McCarthy, in both his letter and on social media, described a “solemn obligation” to invite the president to provide his update on the state of the country.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Climate change solutions a priority in Legislature
Focusing on climate actions is a logical request for a town with five gorgeous beaches, the largest saltwater marsh in the state and numerous delicate wetlands, many of which are conserved by our local land trust. I am pleased to report that the new Speaker of the House, Rachael Talbot-Ross, the first Black woman ever […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News
Robbie Knievel, daredevil son of Evel Knievel, dies at 60
Robbie Knievel, who promoted himself as ‘Kaptain Robbie Knievel,’ set several stunt records, but also failed in several attempts.
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Lisa Marie Presley will be buried at Graceland next to son
Presley’s final resting place will be next to her son, Benjamin, who died in 2020, said a representative of actor Riley Keough, who is Presley’s daughter.
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Robbie Bachman of Bachman-Turner Overdrive dies at 69
His death was announced on social media Thursday by his brother and bandmate, Randy Bachman, who did not cite a cause.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Richmond transition committee hitting roadblocks from RSU 2 central office
The Richmond Transition Committee has not gotten documents it needs in order to move forward with the town’s separation from the Hallowell-based school district.
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
RSU 21 needs school bus drivers; event set for Jan. 25
Incentives include health and dental insurance, vacation, and a $2,500 sign-on bonus.
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Actor Ezra Miller gets fine, probation after home break-in
Two other charges were dropped, including a felony burglary count that could have carried a sentence of 25 years in prison.