Reflecting both the lows and the highs of the year, we highlight the area’s biggest news stories of 2024.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Man accused of killing Westbrook couple waives right to jury
Marcel LaGrange has entered an insanity plea in the slayings of Brittney Cockrell and Michael Hayter and has asked to be tried by a judge instead of a jury of his peers.
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Posted inBusiness, News
Maine Republicans take aim at public advocate nominee
GOP lawmakers say they will use Heather Sanborn’s confirmation hearing to promote their agenda to limit offshore wind and incentives for solar developers.
Posted inMaine
U.S. Senate approves Collins’ bill to fund urban parks, trails
The funding, contained in a bill co-sponsored by the senior senator, will help create and expand outdoor recreational opportunities in underserved urban communities.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
All 4 members of Maine’s congressional delegation back government funding bill
Maine’s House members noted that the final deal dropped a controversial suspension of the national debt ceiling, which had been backed by President-elect Donald Trump.
Posted inMaine, News, River Valley
Kids to ring in New Year at rec center in Mexico
‘We get (nonalcoholic) sparkling cider in champagne flutes and (the kids) all get to do their midnight toast,’ said party organizer Heather White.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Closure of Maine’s rural birthing centers is part of national ‘crisis’
Women living in rural Maine communities are driving long distances to deliver their babies and struggling to access other care, mirroring a trend that’s expected to get worse.
Posted inNation / World
It’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel
Friday and Sunday are expected to be the busiest days for airlines, and a looming government shutdown could create more complications.
Posted inNation / World, Politics, Schools & Education
International students urged to return to US campuses before Trump inauguration
More than a dozen U.S. colleges and universities have advised students to plan ahead for a possible travel ban.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Breakdown: Turning anguish into action | Podcast Ep. 4: ‘They controlled it all’
Episode 4 examines the history and politics of guns and hunting in Maine, the state’s unique ‘yellow flag’ gun laws and its powerful gun lobby, which shaped state officials’ response to the Lewiston shooting.