The request comes as federal support for Portland’s resettlement program is set to be replaced with a program that only covers services within 45 days of migrants’ arrival in the United States.
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Posted inElections, Local & State, Politics
National Republicans push Austin Theriault as their pick in Maine 2nd District race
A primary will select the party’s challenger against U.S. Rep. Jared Golden next year.
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Posted inColumns, Community News, Local & State, News
UMF’s Sweatt-Winter programs settles into new building
‘This year will be a play year,’ Director Erica Thompson said when asked how she saw the program expanding in the new building, which is more than double in size.
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Photos: Unity ecology students cook up a feast
The food was transported to MOFGA’s exhibition hall kitchen in Unity for serving to about 60 students and staff members at the center. All photos by Morning Sentinel photographer Rich Abrahamson.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville, shelter officials help homeless people at river find shelter as bitter weather arrives
City Manager Bryan Kaenrath is asking people to train to become volunteers to help staff a warming center during severe weather this winter.
Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
Fate of Wiscasset principal to be decided at hearing
Wiscasset Middle High School Principal Gina Stevens was placed on leave and faces possible firing after she was accused of several transgressions, including authorizing the installation of a hidden camera and mistreating students and staff.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Police identify three suspects in connection with Norridgewock armed robbery that led to hourslong search
The three suspects were not cooperative when asked to identify themselves to officials, according to Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Farmington man charged in connection to sexual assault on woman with a mental disability
The assault allegedly took place between June 1 and Sept. 19 this year.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
$2.9 million in upgrades on horizon for Gardiner wastewater treatment plant
GARDINER — City officials are poised to move ahead with the second phase of improvements to the Gardiner wastewater treatment plant. The second phase, estimated to cost about $2.9 million, would replace the plant’s electronic control system and related equipment, upgrade the chemical feed system and blower, repair the roof and replace the boiler, among […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Officials figuring out how to distribute $2.4 million in mass shooting-related donations
The funds will likely be handed out to victims of the Lewiston shootings in March, according to administrators of the Lewiston-Auburn Area Response Fund.