The maine monitor
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2023
As teacher departures rise in Maine, solutions could be a year or more away
Maine lacks teacher vacancy tracking mechanism, making it difficult to see which districts need the most help.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2023
There’s an ugly side to Maine harness racing
Horses have been subjected to drugging and abuse, with more than 600 violations issued by the state governing body for the sport since 2016.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2023
State courts confront crisis on multiple fronts
Jail recordings of attorney-client phone calls and defense lawyer shortages are among the top concerns.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2022
Maine hospitals see lower readmission penalties after regulators relax certain metrics during the pandemic
Ten Maine hospitals received fines this year, down from 12 in 2021.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2022
While looking for a cake mixer, man finds medieval manuscript in Waterville
A bargain hunter discovered a leaf from the more than 700-year-old Beauvais Missal while dropping by an estate sale this month on a whim.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2022
DEP says developer of $1 billion Washington County project built cabins without permits
Inspectors found the Worcester Holdings company built several dozen cabins, a restaurant, roads and parking areas without obtaining necessary permits.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2022
Maine reaches ‘point of failure,’ seeks $62.1 million for indigent public defense
Lawmakers are asked to double state spending on poor, criminal defendants.
