Kasie Malcolm and Allen Hornberger died after a Jan. 27 gas leak at the Woodland Pulp mill.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Second person sentenced in $2.3M Maine prison fraud and kickback scheme
The Department of Administrative and Financial Services said it has made several changes to how state-issued credit cards are used after a former deputy warden spent millions on overinflated maintenance and cleaning supplies.
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Posted inElections, News, Politics
State House elections: Recount in battle among young Maine Democrats, top Republican wins big
Democrats are seeking to keep their majorities in both chambers of the Legislature, though Republicans will push hard to flip the House.
Posted inMaine, News
Eliot Cutler jailed again
The convicted sex offender and disgraced two-time gubernatorial candidate was arrested for failing to sign a probation treatment plan document, his lawyer says.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News, Politics
Cumberland County officials criticize ICE after another corrections officer is detained
Billy Bassikissa Bounguiena, who lives in South Portland, was detained by immigration agents Tuesday. Local leaders say federal agencies are being dishonest about his apprehension.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine insurers request ACA rate hikes for 2027
The average individual plan premium would increase by 16.8%. The Maine Bureau of Insurance is slated to finalize rates in August.
Posted inCommunity, News
Proposed Windham development draws scrutiny
Some residents argue the 27-home subdivision would encroach on farmland and be inaccessible to school buses.
Posted inCommunity, Elections, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Noble school board candidate who asked for recount says he’s changed his mind
Mathew Roy lost to incumbent Margaret ‘Peg’ Wheeler by 72 votes in the MSAD 60 race. If a recount had gone forward, Roy would’ve had to cover the cost of the process if the result was unchanged.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Maine, News
L.L.Bean sets flagship reopening for September
The redesigned campus in Freeport includes a new entrance, expanded shopping areas, and updates to fish enclosures and green spaces.
Posted inCommunity, News, Schools and Education, Sports, Varsity Maine
Greely High School’s Title IX audit finds inequity in athletics
The review found some girls teams had less access to equipment, facilities and opportunities.