The interim report, which also faults the Army, calls a Sagadahoc County deputy’s failure to take Robert Card into custody in mid-September ‘an abdication of law enforcement’s responsibility.’
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Mills administration taking next steps to advance Sears Island offshore wind project
After selecting Sears Island as a hub for Maine’s floating offshore wind industry, the Mills administration is proposing legislation allowing construction of a wind terminal in a coastal sand dune system.
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National settlement on real estate commissions likely to have little impact in Maine, experts say
The National Association of Realtors agreed to change its commission structure but real estate professionals say Maine has already been following these rules for years.
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‘It’s an unsafe environment’: Merchants in Augusta’s downtown say area needs law enforcement
City to consider ordinance banning ‘unreasonable solicitation.’
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Richmond school board prefers transgender policy that requires conversations with parents
School policy officials would not speak to Richmond’s change specifically, but advised any school district that changes policy to consult school attorneys.
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Increasingly early ice-outs on Maine waters open up new environmental problems, experts say
As Maine wraps up one of its warmest winters in recorded history, lakes and ponds across the state are seeing ice-outs earlier than ever. Experts say that’s affecting everything from algae to moose.
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State urges judge to not add governor, attorney general to indigent defense lawsuit
The ACLU of Maine’s complaint takes aim at Gov. Janet Mills and Attorney General Aaron Frey for failing to provide constitutionally required attorneys to poor Mainers.
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Construction of Skowhegan whitewater River Park delayed until 2025
Park organizers were planning to begin construction this year, but a delay in the availability of one of the project’s contractors has pushed back the original timeline.
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Skowhegan selectmen approve Spinning Mill TIF proposal, sending it to town meeting
The developer rehabilitating the old downtown mill has said a tax increment financing agreement is crucial to getting the project back on track after it sustained millions of flooding damage in December.
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As Winslow budget talks ramp up, town manager says tax bills won’t increase
Although labor costs, inflation and several large infrastructure projects are expected to raise the town’s budget by about $2 million, Town Manager Ella Bowman is proposing no change in the tax rate.