Attendees at a public forum Thursday questioned representatives from Aries Clean Technologies over their plan to build a PFAS-destroying facility that would heat sewage sludge to over 2,220 degrees. Many of the responses were met with jeers and boos.
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Posted inCommunity, Cops & Courts, News
Carrabassett Valley man threatened girlfriend prior to shooting her, affidavit says
Austin Doucette, 24, is being held without bail on a murder charge in the killing of his girlfriend, Makayla Rose DeSantis, 23.
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Posted inElections, Maine, Politics
Maine attorney general sues Trump over voting order, joining 22 other states
‘A president has absolutely no authority to dictate election processes,’ Aaron Frey wrote in a release.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture, Maine
Portland teacher announced as new Maine poet laureate
Dawn Potter, of Portland, was named Friday as the seventh person to fill the role, which was created in 1995.
Posted inBusiness, Community, News, Times Record
Bowdoinham Country Store will reopen under new ownership
New owners of the Bowdoinham market are revitalizing the building after acquiring it last summer.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Sea Dogs announce Cooper Flagg bobblehead day
The team will give out souvenirs celebrating the Newport native and Dallas Mavericks forward on Aug. 12
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
No Kings protester acquitted after Portland police accused him of assault by airhorn
Protest groups throughout the city say Tyler McGrath’s case raises concerns about the handling of civil disobedience cases that come from demonstrations in the city.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Mt. Ararat names football assistant as new head coach
Keith Libby, the Eagles’ JV head coach and varsity OL/DL assistant, takes over as varsity head coach.
Posted inHealth, News
Proposed Medicaid rule changes in Maine have sown confusion, child advocates say
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services has proposed changes to Medicaid’s Section 28, which offers services to help children with life and social skills.
Posted inCommunity, Elections, News, Politics
Republican candidate for York County sheriff is allowed to run, state rules
The secretary of state’s office agreed to let David Corbett remain on the ballot after another candidate and the county Republican chair both accused him of misrepresenting his eligibility for the position.