Local & State
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PublishedMay 11, 2021
Maine begins vaccinating youths as young as 12 against COVID-19
The effort will focus on schools, but parental consent is required, and national data show some reluctance to giving the COVID-19 vaccine to children.
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PublishedMay 11, 2021
Vaccine shuffle all across Maine sends doses where they’re needed
In ‘a big chess game’ behind the scenes, health care providers and state epidemiologists are constantly moving thousands of doses from clinic to clinic, so the COVID-19 vaccine supply meets demand.
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PublishedMay 10, 2021
Maine panel endorses bill that would prohibit firing workers without cause
The measure would end 'at-will' employment in Maine, which allows employers to terminate workers for any reason that doesn't violate anti-discrimination laws.
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PublishedMay 10, 2021
Portland council votes to put $125.2 million school budget on June ballot
The councilors voted 7-2 to approve the total budget after an amendment seeking to reduce the amount to be raised from taxes failed 5-4.
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PublishedMay 10, 2021
South Portland to get additional $8 million in federal pandemic aid
The city launched a lobbying effort to fix a technicality that awarded South Portland a fraction of the American Rescue Plan funding that other Maine cities will receive.
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PublishedMay 10, 2021
South Portland to unveil new $7.5 million fire station
A ribbon cutting is planned for 1 p.m. Tuesday at the station at Cash Corner.
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PublishedMay 10, 2021
Maine lawmakers to consider competing recycling reform bills
Two bills have been submitted to create a program to improve recycling and refund municipalities, but the sides are far apart on how those goals should be achieved.
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PublishedMay 10, 2021
Lawmakers consider setting a closure date for youth prison
Advocates spoke in favor of legislation calling for the closure of the Long Creek Youth Development Center.
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PublishedMay 10, 2021
Multiple crews fight wildfire in Oxford County town of Brownfield
Several fire departments, the Maine Forest Service and a helicopter have been called to battle a wildfire that broke out on Frost Mountain.
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PublishedMay 10, 2021
Portland Charter Commission candidates in District 1 differ on strong mayor
Three candidates running to represent District 1 on the commission appear to have distinct approaches to the year-long process of reviewing and recommending any changes to the structure of city government.
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