Schools struggle with where to draw the line between allowing free expression while maintaining safe and inclusive campuses.
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Tabloid publisher says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
David Pecker is the first witness in Trump’s historic hush money trial in Manhattan, where he faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in connection with payments meant to prevent harmful stories from surfacing.
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Proposal for separate child welfare department dies after Maine House fails to take action
The measure passed the Senate in a bipartisan 22-8 vote but was never taken up in the House. ‘We could have at least had the conversation,’ said the bill’s sponsor.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Sagadahoc deputy says Army downplayed concerns about Lewiston shooter
Aaron Skolfield defended his actions in an interview Monday and said Robert Card’s Army superiors misled him about the threat he posed.
Posted inBusiness
Work starts on bullet train rail line from Sin City to the City of Angels
A $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area has started construction.
Posted inBusiness
Report: Child exploitation CyberTipline needs fixes before AI makes it worse
A tipline set up 26 years ago to combat online child exploitation is ‘enormously valuable’ but hasn’t lived up to its potential.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Madison residents, officials object to planned clinic offering methadone
Acadia Healthcare is under contract to buy 2 Old Point Ave., the former Taylor’s Drug Store, where it plans to open a behavioral health clinic offering medication-assisted treatment and other services.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Cumberland singer Julia Gagnon advances to top 10 on ‘American Idol’
After advancing to the Top 12 on Sunday, Gagnon sang ‘Something in the Orange’ by Zach Bryan on Monday night, earning a place in the top 10.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Gov. Mills signs $430 million supplemental budget into law
The budget bill includes funding for storm relief, investments in affordable and emergency housing, a new minimum wage for education technicians and school support staff, and more.
Posted inNation & World, News
When red-hot isn’t enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level
U.S. health and weather officials are unveiling a new color-coded system to warn Americans about heat danger, and it will set magenta as the most dangerous level.