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2 Canoeists Rescued on Allagash Wilderness Waterway
Maine Warden Service Lt. Tom Ward said their life jackets saved them.
Mainers Can Remove Masks Indoors Starting Today
Monday is also the first day for several other newly relaxed pandemic requirements.
Maine Man Who Spoke of ‘zombies’ in Shooting Sentenced to Prison
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — A Maine man accused of firing a gun in a New Hampshire shopping plaza, saying he believed “zombies,” “droids,’” and “drones,” were trying to get him, has pleaded guilty and has been sentenced to at least two years in prison.
WMUR-TV reports Gordon Falk pleaded guilty...
Maine Bill Seeks to Prohibit Seclusion, Restraints in Schools
Maine restrains more students per capita than any other state, according to an analysis of school data that was done by Disability Rights Maine.
Feds Seize $3.6M from Company over Sale of Fake N95 Masks
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The federal government has seized $3.6 million from the bank account of a company involved in a deal to sell $4.5 million in overpriced, counterfeit N95 masks to the state of Maine.
The U.S. attorney is seeking to force the company, Med-Tech Resource LLC of Eugene, Oregon, to forfeit the money and reimburse the state for 1.8 mil...
Bill Would Decriminalize Prostitution in Maine
The bill has not faced any votes. A work session on the proposal will be held in coming weeks.
Flights over Northern Maine to Map Geology
The information will help researchers develop maps in three dimensions.
Top Cop Banned after Faking Report to Flee Meeting
A law enforcement oversight board has decided to revoke the license of former Fryeburg Police Chief Joshua Potvin.
Governor Mills Proposes Historic Education Funding Boost
The proposal includes $187 million to meet the state’s obligation to pay 55% of local K-12 education costs for the first time.
UPS Drivers Picket in Maine over Long Hours During Pandemic
Drivers held signs saying “People Before Profits” and “Hire More Workers."