Local & State
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2023
Mills among governors joining Biden to push for more heat pumps by 2030
A coalition of 25 governors and the Biden administration are set to announce a pledge Thursday morning to quadruple the number of heat pumps in U.S. homes by 2030.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2023
Jeff Powers, co-founder of popular Bigelow Brewing Co. in Skowhegan, dies
Powers, who died suddenly on Tuesday, was joined by his wife Pam Powers in building Bigelow Brewing into one of the leading craft breweries in the state.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2023
Close to half of Maine’s medical cannabis may contain pesticides, mold, officials say
Of 127 samples tested, 57 – or about 45% – would have failed the standards for the recreational-use market, meaning they contained at least one banned material or substance.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2023
Portland mayoral candidates try to earn votes in one of first debates
Housing affordability, homelessness and the scope of mayoral powers were the hot topics discussed by Pious Ali, Justin Costa, Mark Dion, Dylan Pugh and Andrew Zarro at Portand Public Library Wednesday night.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2023
Toddler killed after being struck by tow truck in Chelsea
The fatal crash happened Wednesday around 2:30 p.m. on Windsor Road.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2023
Renovations to Maine State Museum chug along with removal of historic steam engine
When the Augusta museum reopens, likely in 2025, it is expected to feature interactive exhibits that boost focus on women and minority groups – and 2 humpback whale skeletons.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2023
Topsham foreman rolls massive train into and out of state museum – 37 years apart
Todd Belaire of The Cote Corp. of Auburn returned this week to the Maine State Museum in Augusta to undo work he had done in 1986.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2023
Lawyers seek release for woman jailed nearly 3 months without representation
Two attorneys, concerned about Maine’s legal defense system for the poor, are urging the state's highest court to release a woman they say has been jailed for more than 80 days without a court-appointed attorney – as well as anyone “similarly situated.”
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2023
Police: Waterville man hospitalized after leading officers on multicounty chase in stolen fuel truck
Paul Hatch, 37, was injured after the truck flipped onto its side on state Route 133, according to officials. He is expected to be transferred to the Kennebec County Correctional Facility in Augusta after being released from the hospital.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2023
Eastern equine encephalitis virus is found in mosquitoes in Maine
The virus has been detected in Maine mosquitoes for the first time since 2019 and the last known human case of EEE was in 2015.
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