Augusta
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2023
Texas Republican files suit in effort to keep Trump off Maine’s presidential ballot
John Anthony Castro, a write-in Republican presidential candidate, filed suit in U.S. District Court in Portland seeking to disqualify the former president from the 2024 ballot, alleging that he violated the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2023
Augusta elementary school ups security after people found living on school grounds
Two people were issued trespassing notices recently after police found them living at the Lillian P. Hussey School.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2023
Mills vetoes bill to ban foreign spending on referendum campaigns. It will likely go to voters in November.
The governor says the bill's language is too broad and would likely result in unintended consequences, including infringing on free speech.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2023
Maine official in charge of sports betting received 1-week unpaid suspension for offensive tweets
Gaming Control Unit Executive Directive Milt Champion made social media posts containing sexist language and racist connotations,
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PublishedJune 26, 2023
Maine amateur golfing icon Mark Plummer starts strong at Maine Event
Plummer, a 13-time Maine Amateur title winner, is still in contention heading into final round.
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PublishedJune 20, 2023
Maine Senate votes down bill to establish safe injection sites
The Senate voted 18-16 Tuesday against the measure proposed by Rep. Grayson Lookner, D-Portland, but lawmakers may consider an amendment to form a working group to study the feasibility of creating harm reduction centers.
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PublishedJune 11, 2023
Civil rights group may seek federal probe of Maine’s indigent defense system
A forthcoming report to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will detail shortcomings of legal services for the state’s poor.
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PublishedMay 14, 2023
Drill battery caused explosion, truck fire outside governor’s mansion, authorities say
A lithium ion battery in the truck's bed spontaneously combusted Thursday, causing the vehicle to burst into flames, investigators determined.
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PublishedMay 12, 2023
Additional violations found at Augusta residence where porch collapsed, but tenants allowed to return
The violations are considered common and are not imminently hazardous, said the city's director of code enforcement.
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PublishedMay 8, 2023
Maine lawmaker calls for sweeping review of state constitution
Democratic Sen. Craig Hickman wants to create a 13-member, bipartisan commission to study and recommend changes to state government.
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