Local & State
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PublishedJune 16, 2022
Maine legislative panel grills UMaine chancellor over ‘egregious’ presidential search
UMaine Chancellor Dannel Malloy and the board of trustees Chairperson Trish Riley spoke virtually to the Legislature's Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs.
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PublishedJune 16, 2022
Maine legislator steps down to focus on consumer-owned power effort
Rep. Seth Berry of Bowdoinham has dropped his re-election bid, leaving it up to the Sagadahoc County Democratic Committee to name a replacement.
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PublishedJune 16, 2022
UMaine trustees give chancellor a brief contract extension, delaying decision on his future
Chancellor Dannel P. Malloy's contract has been extended through mid-July, allowing the board time to discuss the matter at its July 11 meeting.
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PublishedJune 16, 2022
Three men sue Catholic Diocese of Portland over childhood sexual abuse
In July 2021, the state removed a 34-year statute of limitations for civil claims of childhood sexual abuse.
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PublishedJune 16, 2022
In Kennebunkport, a nursing tradition continues after 75 years
The town is believed to be the only municipality in Maine with its own nurse. Originally charged with caring for the town's infants and schoolchildren, the town nurse now spends a lot of time helping older residents.
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PublishedJune 15, 2022
Committee approves bill to allow Maine tribes to benefit from future federal laws and benefits
Bill sponsor U.S. Rep. Jared Golden and co-sponsor Rep. Chellie Pingree say it will give Wabanaki tribes the same access to future beneficial federal laws and programs that other federally recognized tribes already have.
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PublishedJune 15, 2022
Five-year-old boy falls off dock and drowns in Millinocket
The victim’s family was renting a camp on Ambajejus Lake, and the boy fell into the water while fishing from the dock.
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PublishedJune 15, 2022
Challenger unseats Cumberland County DA with backing of big-spending national group
Jacqueline Sartoris rode into office with the support of an out-of-state PAC that poured $380,000 into ads supporting her and opposing her opponent, Jonathan Sahrbeck.
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PublishedJune 15, 2022
In photos: Row, row, row your (cardboard) boat
In the final days of the school year, Casco Bay High School student teams were given the same amount of cardboard and duct tape to design and build their own boat. On Tuesday, the final day of school for ninth, 10th and 11th graders, the school held cardboard boat races at Willard Beach in South Portland. All photos by Staff Photographer Ben McCanna.
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PublishedJune 15, 2022
Portland’s July 4 fireworks will boom, but without musical accompaniment
A city staffing shortage led to the decision to keep the celebration scaled back, meaning the Portland Symphony Orchestra will not perform.
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