Rep. Amy Arata and Sen. Bruce Bickford are asking for a review of whether noncitizens have been improperly issued driver’s licenses following two crashes in which federal authorities said the drivers overstayed tourist visas.
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Charles Rotmil, Holocaust survivor who shared his story with Maine students, dies at 93
A teacher, painter and filmmaker, Rotmil was one of Maine’s most crucial voices in Holocaust remembrance and human rights education.
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Greely grad makes quantum computing discovery
Christopher Gilbert, of Cumberland, found the smallest known set of quantum gates, enabling more accurate quantum computing.
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Longtime South Portland clerk, councilor reflects on decades of service
Linda Cohen has served as a South Portland city clerk, councilor and mayor. Her council term expires in December.
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Court blocks commercial driver’s license change that impacted Maine immigrants, offering reprieve for now
Despite the ruling, leaders of some organizations that work with new Mainers aren’t confident it will stick and say many immigrants have already moved on to other career goals.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Graham Platner’s first federal disclosure offers few details on personal finances
The Hancock County oyster farmer and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate filed his overdue financial disclosure last week, but it said little about his income.
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Parents’ rights groups, backed by conservative funders, bring fight to Maine school boards
The Gardiner-area school board is one of many across the state being confronted with organized, sometimes disruptive, efforts to remake education.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News
Does Maine have the nation’s highest rate of French ancestry? | Fact brief
About 6.3 million Americans, or roughly 1.9% of the nation’s population, told the U.S. Census Bureau that they have French ancestry.
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Portland’s Not A Bakery makes Eater’s list of the country’s 5 best bakeries
The latest praise burnishes the city’s reputation as a baking mecca.
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What does your CMP bill pay for?
As electricity rates continue to climb, here’s where the money ends up.