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PublishedAugust 17, 2023
Maine’s budget surplus provides $65 million for affordable housing
The state closed the 2023 fiscal year with a $141 million surplus, which is being used to fill Maine's 'rainy day' fund and build more affordable housing.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2023
Bath Iron Works offers union its biggest raises in history, but will that be enough to win contract vote?
Members of Machinists Union Local S6 this weekend will vote on the proposal, which includes pay raises that would be partially offset by health insurance premium increases.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2023
Freeport hotel home to 40 asylum-seeking families after Portland closes arena shelter
The City of Portland negotiated a yearlong contract with Freeport's Casco Bay Inn to house 40 asylum-seeking families, who will choose to enroll their children in either Portland or Freeport school systems.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2023
Mills seeks $9 million in federal aid for June rainstorm damage
Gov. Janet Mills asked President Biden to declare separate June rainstorms in Oxford and Franklin counties major disasters so the state can receive federal funding to repair roads, bridges and culverts.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2023
Large turnout in Augusta for contentious hearing on clean car and truck mandate
More than 150 people gathered for the forum to argue about whether Maine should adopt California-style electric vehicle standards.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2023
Top lawmakers eye new laws in response to rise of white nationalism
The Democrats also pointed to a new law that prohibits attempts to cause emotional distress or fear if motivated by race, sexual orientation or other factors.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2023
Gifford’s expects to be fully operational in next few months after fire devastated Skowhegan plant
The latest scoop from Gifford's HomeMaine Ice Cream? The company's CEO said this week that as repairs continue on the manufacturing plant, it's working with two out-of-state manufacturing partners to return several select flavors of its ice cream to store shelves.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2023
Bath native, AI entrepreneur accused of swindling investors
Michael Brackett was arrested Tuesday on wire and securities fraud charges after he allegedly lied to investors about the financial health of his tech startup, Centricity Inc.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2023
American ambassador to Russia visits jailed U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich
Gershkovich, a 31-year-old Bowdoin College graduate, was arrested in the city of Yekaterinburg on charges of espionage while on a reporting trip to Russia.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2023
Bath Iron Works and its largest union reach tentative contract deal, likely averting repeat of 2020 strike
Machinists Union Local S6 negotiators secured pay raises and an increase in pension contributions while agreeing to health insurance premium hikes.
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