Local & State
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2015
South Portland relentless in its pursuit of sustainability
After instituting numerous green practices and hiring a specialist, the city looks to ban foam packaging, assess bag fees, limit pesticides and install a biomass boiler.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2015
Opponents of Maine’s immigrant aid law drop repeal push; asylum-seekers soon will be eligible for aid
Portland officials are awaiting details, but expect additional state funding for those who had been cut from an assistance program.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2015
Youth engagement specialist in Portland nominated for education grant
Pious Ali is Maine's finalist for the $100,000 award from a foundation, with the winner chosen in an online poll.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2015
Riverview patient committed for 1969 killing petitions to be released
David Beauchene, now 72, claims that he's being held unconstitutionally because he has no diagnosis the state psychiatric hospital can treat.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2015
Federal audit finds Maine with $4.4 million in uncollected Medicaid overpayments to nursing homes
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services has agreed to repay the federal share of the funds and said it is making improvements to address the issue.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2015
Portland police say robbery reported at Chestnut and Congress streets
A parking attendant for The Press Hotel told police that two men threatened him with a Taser and robbed him of cash.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2015
Maine woman among 3 nursing students suing Colby-Sawyer College
The students, including JoAnna Densmore of New Gloucester, say the college in New Hampshire was trying to 'thin the herd' and unfairly failed them in a required course.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2015
Planning Board postpones decision on redevelopment of Portland Co. complex
The developer asks for more time to analyze a building on the site that it wants to demolish.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2015
Poliquin’s office, national Republican group deny reports of improper campaign coordination
The two were responding to reports that they had a confidential agreement that raised red flags about political contributions to the Republican congressman.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2015
Army Corps withdraws Penobscot Bay dredging application
Project would enhance Searsport, but plan to dispose of contaminated spoils drew local ire.
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