Gregory Watson, the city’s director of housing and economic development, was issued a summons for assault last week.
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Therapeutic horticulture workshops encourage people to get their hands in the dirt
Designed for older Mainers aging in place, these workshops hosted by the South Portland Library aim to foster community.
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Do you need a license to sell produce in Maine?
A guide to what vendors should know to sell their products at farmers markets and farmstands in central Maine and across the state.
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Thomaston resident pleads guilty to assaulting Border Patrol agent
Olivia Wilkins, 24, nearly struck a federal agent who was taking someone into custody in August, according to court records.
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Hundreds go on strike at Bath Iron Works
The Bath Marine Draftsmen’s Association went on strike Monday at the General Dynamics shipyard after members voted to reject the proposed wage offer over the weekend.
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Judge weighing privacy concerns after DOJ seeks Maine’s trans student-athlete records
The Maine Principals’ Association says it doesn’t have many of the records that the Department of Justice requested as part of a federal lawsuit against the state.
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Maine renews attempt to expand state landfill
Despite opposition from the Penobscot Nation, state environmental regulators have issued a new ruling allowing expansion of the Juniper Ridge Landfill.
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Lewiston woman being held without bail on murder charge
Elise Bergeron, 25, is accused of shooting Maliyah Powell, 22, of Lewiston, early Friday morning on Union Street.
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Portland Sea Dogs, Maine Mariners worry about Democratic legislative priority
A data privacy bill making its way through Augusta has drawn pushback from the state’s business community.
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Federal judge denies Maine ICE observers’ request for temporary restraining order against DHS
U.S. District Judge John Woodcock said the women’s lawsuit, which says the Department of Homeland Security violated their First Amendment rights as observers, ‘raises serious constitutional issues.’