Some organizations have taken their ire to lawmakers in hopes of mitigating a financial crisis, while others believe the issue can still be resolved at City Hall.
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Graham Platner once again under fire for a now-deleted social media post
The Democrat’s Senate campaign shared a post from a far-right social media personality about Trump’s State of the Union address, but deleted it after realizing it ‘had been posted by a despicable account.’
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Maine could soon add speed cameras to I-95 construction zones
Lawmakers have debated the highway speed camera plan, which has bipartisan support, since last year.
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Budget season begins in Raymond with first joint workshop
The workshop featured half of the town’s department heads.
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Panel clears Maine high court justice of wrongdoing
Catherine Connors was the first member of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to be accused of an ethics violation and investigated.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics
Graham Platner says he shuns DC consultants. His spending tells a different story.
Despite heavy spending on out-of-state consultants, the campaign is being driven by volunteers and grassroots organizing, campaign manager Ben Chin says.
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Freeport revisits its historic role in the slave trade
Kathleen Sullivan shares the discovery of her former home’s connections to the slave trade and the pitfalls of a romanticized past.
Posted inMaine, News
Special Olympics Maine Games at Auburn’s Lost Valley offers ‘magical’ experience
Before their son was born, Scott and Lisa Wentzell volunteered for the Special Olympics Maine Winter Games. Fifteen years later, it has become a cherished tradition for the family.
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Kennebunk warns residents of scam emails purporting to be from town officials
The town’s Community Development Department is encouraging residents to be wary of requests to transfer money, even if the messages initially appear legitimate.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Palestine conference canceled by USM over speaker’s sanctions has new location
The academic discussion called the ‘Consequence of Palestine’ will take place at First Parish Congregational Church in Gorham.