Hoping for more aid to cope with rising budgets, municipalities eye possible increases in revenue sharing rates
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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New York man arrested on drug trafficking charges in Augusta
Andre Jones, 36, of Bronx, New York, was arrested after Waterville police and agents from the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency’s South Central District Task Force intercepted drugs being trafficked into Maine, police said.
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New administration sparks uncertainty for Brunswick PFAS spill cleanup
Local officials are waiting for what comes next at the federal level while they continue to grapple with a toxic chemical spill.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Politics
Maine group wins court order pausing Trump restrictions on birthright citizenship
A judge in New Hampshire has agreed to block enforcement while he considers a challenge from advocates, including the ACLU of Maine, who argue the order is unconstitutional.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine’s new public advocate wants to help low-income residents pay electric bills
Heather Sanborn also said she will speak neither for nor against legislation seeking to eliminate a solar subsidy program she supported as a lawmaker.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine colleges are meeting students where they are: Online
Fully online graduate and undergraduate degrees, which schools say offer flexibility for busy adult students, are becoming more available across the state.
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Public safety expenses make up largest share of Maine counties’ pandemic recovery fund budgets
While counties made deep investments in community projects and critical infrastructure, they budgeted more for emergency services, sheriffs’ offices and county jails.
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Rhode Island woman dies in crash on I-95 in Palmyra
Tatiana Medeiros, 20, of East Providence, died after crashing into a median.
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Fire early Sunday destroys Waterville automobile detailing, windshield repair business
The blaze, reported at 1:28 a.m., engulfed Morrissette Inc. at 223 College Ave., officials said.
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How much snow fell in Maine over the weekend? Check our interactive map
Much of southern Maine saw 10 to 12 inches, while most of the central and western parts of the state got less, according to the National Weather Service.