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Letter to the editor: Why Ranked Choice Voting is a victory for Maine
Last month’s government shutdown illustrates just how badly the American political system has failed. For decades voters have been forced to choose between the lesser of two evils. We’ve known how gerrymandering, voter fraud, and big business lobbying corrupt American politics, but there’s something even more ingrained that Republicans and Democrats count on to strangle […]
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Initial Brunswick budget has $1.4 million increase
Council hopes to keep tax increase between 2.5 and 3 percent
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Portland recovery advocates ready for improved naloxone access
PORTLAND — New rules from the State Board of Pharmacy for distribution of the overdose-reversing drug naloxone are being welcomed in the city and regionally. Pharmacists can fill prescriptions for naloxone, also known by its Narcan tradename, but cannot write them. Rule 40 would allow licensed pharmacists to prescribe naloxone directly to people 21 years and older. The pharmacists must complete two hours […]
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Judge dismisses charges against 9 Bath protesters
BATH — A Superior Court judge on Feb. 1 dismissed charges against nine people arrested last April for alleged criminal trespassing during the christening of a new U.S. Navy destroyer at Bath Iron Works. Justice Dan Billings ended the West Bath District Court case, expected to last two days, when the state “failed to prove […]
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VIA PRESS HERALD: Maine’s Midcoast makes Lonely Planet’s Top 10 list of destinations
The popular travel guide publisher’s website declares the region ‘not the quiet backwoods it once was.’
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Maine’s technical high schools prepare students for work, lifelong learning
PORTLAND — Based on the premise that the best way to learn is by doing, directors of area technical high schools say they focus on preparing students to be career-ready in a variety of high-skill, high-demand fields. While the majority of high school students still take a traditional path that often includes a four-year college degree, […]
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Greater Portland has few winners, many losers in school funding forecast
AUGUSTA — While some greater Portland school districts can expect significant increases in state dollars, most others are likely to receive a lot less education aid in fiscal year 2019. Last week, the Maine Department of Education released its annual state funding plan for districts across the state, based on an overall $1.1 billion education budget […]
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VIA PRESS HERALD: Newest BIW-built stealth destroyer passes sea test
The future USS Michael Monsoor successfully completes its at-sea trial, a final step before the Zumwalt-class warship is put into active service.
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Bath Police Beat: Feb. 2
Arrests 1/23 at 5:02 p.m. Jason Beckwith, 38, of Blodgett Road, Pittston, was arrested by Officer John Dietlin on Drayton Road on a charge of domestic violence assault, and issued a summons on a charge of domestic violence criminal threatening. 1/23 at 7:55 p.m. Kelvin Cressey, 57, of Oak Street, was arrested by Officer Eric […]