The redistricting process is conducted every 10 years, following the U.S. census, and ensures districts’ populations do not become unbalanced and run afoul of the one-person, one-vote principle.
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Animal surrenders are on the rise at central Maine shelters as pandemic restrictions ease
Animal adoptions spiked during the pandemic, but as more people return to work in-person many animals are being surrendered to local humane societies and shelters.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Waterville hospital violated policies in assessment of man who later shot himself, federal report says
The suicidal man, who died from his wounds, had sought care at Northern Light Inland Hospital in August but a proper evaluation of him was not done, according to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Posted inMaine
Drones join battle against browntail moth as Kennebec County becomes epicenter of pest
In the county hardest hit by the invasive species, a Litchfield arborist is taking to the air with specially developed tools to cut down nests before hungry toxic hair-bearing caterpillars start emerging.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Ukrainian college students in Maine network together, struggle with separation from families
Two students from Ukraine this week shared what it is like to be away from their home during the Russian invasion of their homeland.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News
Father of Ayla Reynolds argues against expansion of wrongful death lawsuit
Lawyer for Justin DiPietro asks a judge to set aside new claims against DiPietro and reject efforts to add his sister and mother to the lawsuit against him.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Increased construction costs stall Waterville mill redevelopment project
The rising costs on the more than $20 million project have jeopardized the financing needed to transform the former Lockwood Mill into residential and commercial space.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Shah: Maine health officials working to manage COVID-19 so it is no longer a crisis
Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention, tells Waterville Rotary Club ‘we’re not going to eliminate COVID’ and ‘it is going to be a fact of all of our lives.’
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Waterville man, 18, planned to use explosives for ‘mass murder’ at Chicago mosque, federal prosecutors say
The Council on American-Islamic Relations calls for hate crime charges against Xavier Pelkey.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Mother of Ayla Reynolds alleges in new documents adults tried to ‘clean up’ blood from dead child in Waterville home
Trista Reynolds, Ayla Reynolds’ mother, has filed documents that would amend and expand the scope of the wrongful death lawsuit based on newly obtained police evidence.