The 14th Maine Pond Hockey Classic benefits the Alfond Youth & Community Center in Waterville.
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Power restored for over 2,000 customers in Kennebec County
A power outage in Augusta, Sidney and Rome lasted through Saturday morning.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Thousands of Maine kids missed school as ICE carried out heightened operations
Absence rates for multilingual students were near or over 50% in some school districts where immigration enforcement spiked, and educators describe empty classrooms and fearful students.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
ICE detainees from Maine being held under ‘inhumane’ conditions in Mass. facility, attorneys say
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson said the allegations of overcrowding and lack of access to lawyers are false.
Posted inMaine, News
Trump ends Obama-era restrictions on commercial fishing in protected area off New England
The move, which the president has linked to his support for Maine fishermen, reestablishes fishing in Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, a nearly 5,000-square-mile preserve east of Cape Cod.
Posted inMaine, News
One dead after 3-vehicle crash in Surry
A three-vehicle crash on Blue Hill Road resulted in the death of one person on Friday.
Posted inMaine, News, The Maine Forecast
A bit more snow is bound for southern Maine, followed by frigid cold statewide
An arctic cold front and low-pressure system is likely to converge along New England’s coastline Saturday, forecasters say, bringing snow to southern Maine in the morning and dangerous cold across the state in the evening.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Susan Collins says Democrats have ‘greatly expanded’ ICE demands, jeopardizing funding
Gov. Janet Mills called Democrat-proposed reforms for immigration enforcement ‘the bare minimum,’ while political newcomer Graham Platner said they’re ‘a surrender.’
Posted inMaine
South Portland sets goals for pipeline, Mahoney project, infrastructure issues
The City Council said the goals address what they consider the city’s most pressing issues.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine reports first measles case since 2019
The case was confirmed by the Maine CDC on Thursday.