A new report alleges that mismanagement at a massive Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Texas produced unsafe conditions that contributed to detainees’ deaths and suffering.
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Wells selectman reelected by 7 votes; school board chair unseated by challenger
Residents also approved the town’s $33.57 million municipal budget.
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Democrats didn’t find Platner. Platner found them. | Douglas Rooks
After Tuesday’s persuasive win, perhaps the media can stop asking who Graham Platner is and start focusing on what he represents.
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Is the term ‘moxie’ derived from the name of Maine’s state soft drink? | Fact brief
Maine made Moxie its official state soft drink in 2005.
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Bonny Eagle voters pass $73M budget, elect board members
The MSAD 6 budget passed 4,227 to 3,028 and incumbent Cynthia Meserve and Dara Crawford won the contested school board races.
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Defying Trump ended some Republicans’ careers. It could help Susan Collins win reelection in Maine
The US Senator often boosts her popularity by keeping her distance from the president.
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Wells-Ogunquit school district budget approved by voters
The $33.4 million budget sailed through Tuesday, receiving the support of 82% of voters across the 2 towns, according to unofficial results.
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Sebago voters elect Kurt Christensen and Scott Douglas to Select Board
The 2 candidates were elected out of a field of 5.
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Bridgton voters send Maureen Harpell and Amy Strum to Select Board
Residents also approved three ballot questions.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine
On its 100th anniversary, Route 1 in Maine is a glimpse of the way Vacationland once was | Column
The invention of the car at the turn of the century turned a nearly new Route 1 into a conveyor belt, inviting newly middle-class drivers to steer north. The architecture soon followed.