Meanwhile, gun reform advocates are collecting signatures to force a ballot initiative that would ask voters to approve a stronger red flag law.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Advocates are helping propel a resilient community
Danielle Parent, who is the director of the Maine Resiliency Center, knows that unless victim advocates take care of themselves and each other, they’re not as effective in caring for others.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Barn quilts stitch together generations, tradition in Canaan
A group of volunteers with the Canaan Farmers Hall worked with local elementary school students this fall to paint 28 barn quilts, which were on display Saturday.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
8 offshore wind leases in Gulf of Maine up for auction next week
Established electricity purchasing systems, strong demand for clean energy, a supply chain being developed and strong winds are seen as advantages for the Gulf of Maine as a site for offshore wind turbines.
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Watch: Lewiston gathering seeks light a year after the darkness
More than 900 people gathered to remember victims of the Oct. 25 mass shooting and honor those who helped.
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Maine organic farmers group formally recognizes union for its employees
Employees at the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and MOFGA Certification Services put together the union and requested recognition in September.
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Bates College community comes together for Oct. 25 remembrance service
‘Grief is complicated,’ offered one student. ‘Hope is just a quiet resilience.’
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Tax break sought to turn historic ‘castle of Augusta’ into boutique hotel
Developers hope to make Olde Federal Building a destination to draw people downtown.
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Francophone diplomats address Portland students about multilingual education
Ambassadors from France, Gabon and the Central African Republic visited Deering High School Friday to talk about French-speaking students in Portland, and how to support French language education in the state.
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Former Bangor judge fights to keep law license after sexual harassment claims
The Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar is deciding whether it should sanction Charles Budd after he was accused of harassing women at a professional conference in Nashville.