Wildfires fueled by hurricane-force winds earlier in the week have burned more than 10,000 homes and structures.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Maine State Police overtime reaches record $8.5M
Agency leaders say the costs are ‘inevitable’ as staffing issues and demands on the agency force troopers to work long hours, with some accruing 6 figures in OT in addition to their regular pay.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine Trust for Local News forms quick strike reporting team
The three-person team is tasked with identifying strong investigative and narrative stories and getting them to readers quickly.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Unity company to take over Rockland railroad
The company plans to bring back freight service and scenic rides, but its proposal does not include an Amtrak Downeaster extension.
Posted inNation & World
Appeals court allows release of Trump Jan. 6 special counsel report
The ruling can be appealed. President-elect Donald Trump says releasing the special counsel report would interfere with his White House transition.
Posted inNation & World
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to delay sentencing in his New York hush money case
President-elect Donald Trump said he respects the court’s order and plans to push his appeal of a verdict.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine Democratic Party leader won’t seek reelection
Party Chair Bev Uhlenhake said Thursday she is stepping away for personal and professional reasons.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
South Portland debates natural vs. artificial grass at planned athletic facility
A workshop on Wednesday night was the first in a series of meetings about the future of South Portland High School’s athletic facilities after the city voted down a $12.3 million bond last year.
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Cornville man, formerly banned, now on Skowhegan-area school board
Wayne Wofford, 47, an outspoken critic of rules about masking at schools during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been appointed to fill the seat held previously by Julian Payne on the Maine School Administrative District 54 board of directors.
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Domestic violence survivors protest Maine lawmaker’s reelection
Rep. Lucas Lanigan, R-Sanford, was accused of assaulting his wife weeks before he was reelected.