Prison policies have been scrutinized in the wake of 4 female inmates suing the state, alleging sexual harassment and assault by a transgender prisoner.
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Posted inCommunity, News
Fire destroys barn, badly damages home in Casco
All residents were OK, but the barn was ‘totaled’ and the attached house was left uninhabitable.
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Posted inMaine, News
Trump administration to buy back leases for 4 more offshore wind projects
The plan, which includes a project in Maine, would bring the total amount the government is spending on these agreements to nearly $2.6 billion.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Former Togus VA firehouse employee put cameras over co-workers’ beds
Michael Nicholas, 47, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to 1 count of giving a false statement to a federal officer.
Posted inTimes Record
Wiscasset Bay Gallery to open new photography exhibition
Photos by Cordelia Edwards will be on display from June 25 through July 29.
Posted inCommunity, News, Schools and Education
Old Orchard Beach approves $47.6 million combined municipal, school budget
The Town Council amended appropriations from the unassigned fund balance to provide a cushion for taxpayers as York County tax rates rise.
Posted inMaine, News
Memorial set for assistant Searsmont fire chief who died Sunday
The service for Wayne Woodbury, who succumbed to injuries he sustained during last month’s fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber, will be held June 24 at Belfast Area High School.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Susan Collins, Jared Golden, Angus King and Chellie Pingree won’t share how they voted in Maine primary
Maine’s congressional delegation stayed fairly tight-lipped about their preferences in key primary races.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Maine will not participate in Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’
The weekslong celebration on the National Mall in Washington D.C. will be headlined by a speech from President Trump, who admonished artists for dropping out of the event over its politicized nature.
Posted inLetters
Support for Platner shows us character matters | Letter
On June 9, Graham Platner received 72% of votes in the Maine Democratic primary, and pundits are wondering if character matters in today’s politics. The votes for Platner prove that it does. The midterm elections in November will be the most important in the 250-year history ofthe United States. The contest will be between enablers […]