Michael Sauschuck, the Department of Public Safety’s commissioner, had proposed for the Maine State Police to consume the Capitol Police by attrition.
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Former Patriot Subaru employee sues company, accusing it of ignoring sexual harassment
Christine Wright, of Shapleigh, alleges in her lawsuit that she was subjected to months of lewd and inappropriate comments, punitively demoted and wrongfully terminated.
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Portland’s Novel Book Bar & Cafe will close next week
The 2 business partners in the venue are at odds – and could end up in court.
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Gorham residents lament the loss of whip-poor-wills
The nocturnal birds’ population has plunged 69% since 1970 in eastern North America.
Posted inElections, News, Politics
Expansion of ranked-choice voting would be unconstitutional, Maine high court finds
The opinion issued Monday comes as lawmakers are considering a bill, LD 1666, to expand ranked-choice voting to general election races for governor and the state Legislature.
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Did gas prices rise by about $1 in one month after the Iran war began? | Fact brief
The national average now exceeds $4 for the first time since 2022, according to AAA.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture, Maine
7 Maine events this week include tributes to Neil Diamond and Queen
Plus, comedian Craig Ferguson has 2 performances and Portland Stage presents ‘Our Town.’
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Get hands-on with history in the Lakes Region
From the last refuge of an aging religious sect, to the childhood home of a great American author, to a museum dedicated to the ‘Yankee Da Vinci,’ the Lakes Region has so much hidden history.
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Critics pounce on Janet Mills after confusion over Sagadahoc County debate
The local Democratic committee had been advertising a debate with all 3 U.S. Senate candidates for weeks, but only Graham Platner and David Costello accepted invitations.
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How Graham Platner uses trivia games and happy hours to help power his Maine Senate campaign
Platner’s backers say part of his rise can be traced to his commitment to building a progressive community of engaged voters.