Most of the more than 35,000 workers at the Disneyland Resort, which includes the theme parks, already have unions.
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Oakland-area schools dodge major budget hike as COVID-era funding expires
While many central Maine school districts saw their budgets rise by nearly 10% this year, RSU 18 administrators say they avoided the funding cliff by investing in short-term projects.
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Nine face charges in what police say is the biggest gold theft in Canada’s history
They are accused in a scheme in which $14.5 million in gold bars and $1.8 million in cash was stolen.
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Republicans scrutinize voting rolls and prepare for mass challenges ahead of election
The effort is nationwide, and in February, a federal appeals court ruled that Maine had to release its voter rolls to the Public Interest Legal Foundation.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Brother of Skowhegan murder victim could face charges after courtroom attack, authorities say
The incident, which took place following the sentencing last week of Jason Servil to 45 years for the murder of Alice Abbott, also raises questions about court security.
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Maine lawmakers kill 2 bills meant to protect privacy of residents’ online data
The state’s business leaders fiercely opposed the restrictions they said would have limited their ability to target ads to potential customers.
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Biden backs House’s Ukraine, Israel package as Speaker Johnson fights to keep his job
The Republican speaker is expected to start a dayslong push to vote on 3 funding packages for Ukraine, Israel and allies in the Indo-Pacific, as well as a several other foreign policy proposals in a 4th bill.
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Owner of ship in Baltimore bridge collapse asks cargo owners to help cover salvage costs
A routine practice dating back centuries, the general average declaration marks the ship owner’s latest effort to minimize its financial responsibility.
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Boeing has ‘long way to go’ to fix safety culture after accident
Since a Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft suffered the loss of the fuselage section, the FAA has tightened oversight of Boeing, forcing the company to slow down production and sending staff into their factories to review processes.
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Congressional leaders discussing Iran oil sanctions
That legislation could increase crude prices by as much as $8.40 a barrel, which would add 20 cents per gallon for gasoline if the sanctions were passed into law and enforced.