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Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Maine lawmakers debate making free community college permanent, this time at a lower cost
Changes proposed by Gov. Janet Mills would reduce the cost of the program that has been in place since 2022 by changing some eligibility requirements.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Why Chellie Pingree was skeptical of what she saw during an ICE facility visit
Pingree, a Democrat from Maine’s 1st District, made an oversight visit Thursday afternoon to the facility in Burlington, Mass.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Graham Platner goes punk in Portland | Opinion
‘Shuck the Oligarchy: In Which a Maine Oyster Farmer Running for Senate Crowd Surfs at a Concert.’
Posted inMaine, News
Water main break that lead to boil order for 5 Casco Bay islands is lifted
The order covered Great Diamond, Peaks, Little Diamond, House and Cushing islands and was lifted Saturday morning.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Maryland police release video of suspect in killing of Augusta philanthropist
Robert Fuller Jr., 87, was shot and killed Feb. 14 at a nursing home in Potomac, Maryland.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
My son lives life in Maine as it should be | Opinion
Folks are tough up there, I’m told. And folks are helpful.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
A Bangor doctor operated on the wrong foot. 7 years later, he did it again.
Acadia Foot & Ankle doctor Adam Darcy mistakenly performed surgery on a patient’s right foot instead of their left in 2024. He made the same mistake in 2017 and was sued over it.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Democrats have me excited about the future | Opinion
The party has several excellent candidates running for governor. Find one who resonates with you and get behind them.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News
Natural gas prices in New England spiked to their highest level ever in January
That’s bad news for the cost of electricity in Maine, where experts said the state should hasten energy project permitting and transmission interconnection to keep prices down long-term.