Local & State
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PublishedApril 23, 2022
The opioid epidemic is putting immense pressure on Maine’s child welfare and education systems
In half of all cases in Maine in which a child is removed from the home, an Office of Child and Family Services investigation identified the parent or caregiver's substance use a risk factor.
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PublishedApril 23, 2022
Workers make headway on big I-295 bridge replacement project in Portland
Gov. Janet Mills tours the Veranda Street site and says she is pleased with the rapid progress that's been made so far.
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PublishedApril 23, 2022
Hospitalizations hold steady as Maine reports 317 new COVID-19 cases
The state has been hovering around 100 hospitalizations for more than a month, even as caseloads have risen sharply.
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PublishedApril 23, 2022
Q&A: Am I getting an $850 check from the state?
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PublishedApril 22, 2022
Maine man denies charge related to homemade explosive
The Waterville 18-year-old is accused of having homemade explosive devices intended for use in an attack on a mosque.
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PublishedApril 22, 2022
Demolition work begins on section of I-295 in Portland
The bridge over Veranda Street is expected to be demolished by Saturday so the new spans that were prebuilt can be moved into place in time to repave the highway and reopen it by 11 a.m. Monday.
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PublishedApril 22, 2022
Eliot Cutler, facing child porn charges, asks to get back online
Cutler's attorney argues that it’s difficult for someone to have a device that’s not connected to the internet, and suggests allowing Cutler to have access with monitoring.
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PublishedApril 22, 2022
Report urges changes in Maine’s use of road salt
The study found that the state should reduce the amount of salt used to treat roads in the winter to avoid further water pollution.
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PublishedApril 22, 2022
Historic tribal sovereignty bill falters, while sports betting advances
The Legislature's budget committee failed to allocate $44,650 in funding needed to send the sovereignty bill to Gov. Janet Mills, who was expected to veto it, but officials say negotiations are ongoing.
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PublishedApril 22, 2022
Maine soon could hire its first 5 public defenders
A legislative committee recommended Friday that the state spend about $1.24 million in surplus budget funds on a mobile team that could be dispatched to underserved areas of the state.
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