Local & State
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PublishedMay 9, 2024
Fewer Maine students applying for federal financial aid amid FAFSA application problems
Glitches with the new Federal Application for Federal Student Aid form have been blamed for fewer applications nationwide in 2023. In Maine, 23% fewer students had applied for the aid that will help them decide which college to attend or whether to go to college at all.
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PublishedMay 8, 2024
Spike in road fatalities prompts Maine officials to urge driver safety
So far this year, 42 people have died on Maine roads, an increase over 29 deaths at this time in 2023, but the numbers have seesawed up and down since 2020.
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PublishedMay 8, 2024
Maine high court hears case challenging Democrats’ budget maneuver
A group including 2 Republican lawmakers has argued that legislative leaders violated the state constitution by passing a party-line budget and then calling a special session to finish other work. But an assistant attorney general told the court the process was lawful.
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PublishedMay 8, 2024
Gov. Mills slams lawmakers for advancing more spending bills
A legislative committee advanced at least $10 million in additional spending this week after repeated warnings from the administration about pushing the state budget past the 'breaking point.'
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PublishedMay 8, 2024
How sweet it is: Winslow student crowned 2024 American Honey Princess
Of America's roughly 200,000 beekeepers, less than 1% are in Maine. Lainey Bell aims to change that through her newfound royalty.
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PublishedMay 8, 2024
Update: Augusta man arrested following 8-hour standoff with police in Sidney
Marlon Cloutier, 33, was arrested at a relative's house and taken to the Kennebec County Correctional Facility in Augusta, where he was to be booked on warrants and several charges, officials said.
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PublishedMay 8, 2024
Somerset County Superior Courthouse in Skowhegan to get $45 million replacement
The Superior Courthouse is to be replaced with a three-story, 30,000-square-foot addition to the District Courthouse across the street, which the Maine Judicial Branch says is necessary to upgrade the facility built in 1873 and increase efficiency.
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PublishedMay 8, 2024
York schools to pay former teacher $237,500 to settle gay discrimination lawsuit
The school department agreed to pay $170,000 to Michele Figueira and $67,500 to her lawyers after she alleged the school discriminated against her for being gay.
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PublishedMay 8, 2024
Topsham representative resigns from House seat
Rebecca Jauch resigned from her seat on Monday to take a federal job, making her the second Democrat to resign in the closing days of the session.
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PublishedMay 8, 2024
Chinese-Cambodian restaurant Oun Lido’s opening Thursday in the Old Port
Co-owned by Vien Dobui of Cong Tu Bot, the restaurant is in the former home of Pat's Pizza on Market Street.
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