AUGUSTA — Crime in Maine dropped 9.1 percent last year, a steep drop from the previous year and the biggest decline in 20 years, Department of Public Safety Commissioner John Morris said Tuesday. The commissioner, joined by Gov. Paul LePage, said criminal activity dropped in every category in 2013 except aggravated assault, which increased more […]
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Augusta armory to host job fair for veterans
AUGUSTA — The Western Avenue Armory in Augusta, Maine will host a job fair geared to military veterans. The job fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday and include 40 employers and career resource tables. The Maine Bureau of Human Resources, Maine Department of Labor, Maine Military & Community Network […]
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Maine AG says attempt to bar General Assistance for immigrants breaks law
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services will begin enforcing a new rule barring state money from being used to fund General Assistance for undocumented immigrants. Attorney General Janet Mills and others called the implementation of the rule illegal, saying that DHHS had not followed the process of public comment and legal […]
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Panel upholds investigator’s no discrimination in Franklin County firing of Jay corrections officer
AUGUSTA — The Maine Human Rights Commission voted 3-1 Monday to uphold an investigator’s “no cause finding” that there was no disability discrimination involved when Franklin County commissioners fired a corrections officer in 2012, commission case holder Cindy S. Rocque said. Human Rights commissioners Deborah Whitworth, John Norman and Sallie Chandler voted in favor, while […]
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LePage campaign faces small campaign finance fine
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage’s campaign is facing fines for failing to report some contributions on time. The Maine ethics commission is seeking $210 from the Republican governor’s re-election team for missing reporting deadlines. The campaign failed to file two reports of contributions exceeding $1,000 within 24 hours, as required. Chief political adviser for LePage, […]
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SMHS guidance counselor Susanne Spalding to retire
JAY — Susanne Spalding has been working with high school or college-aged people for 37 years, the past 16 as guidance counselor for Spruce Mountain High School and the former Livermore Falls High School. When classes end later this month, she’ll be leaving her position, but not necessarily education. “I hope to do some kind […]
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Maine CASA to hold summer training in Augusta area
AUGUSTA — Interested in speaking up for a Maine foster child? The Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates program is holding its summer training for volunteer advocates Tuesday through Friday, Aug. 12 to 15, in the Augusta area. The four-day training is free. Attendees learn about all aspects of child advocacy work in order to be […]
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New copper top historic for State House
AUGUSTA — On a staging that reaches 200 feet in the air, carpenters, coppersmiths, engineers and other workers are making historic changes to the exterior of the State House dome. The effort, which involves replacing more than 7,000 square feet of copper sheeting that covers the dome, is expected to continue through October and will […]
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Augusta apartment fire that injured one ruled arson
AUGUSTA (AP) — Investigators say a blaze at an Augusta apartment building appears to have been intentionally set. The two-alarm fire at the five-unit Cedar Court building was reported at about 5:45 a.m. Tuesday. A tenant of a second-floor apartment, 59-year-old David Malia, was taken to the hospital in critical condition suffering from smoke inhalation. […]
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Need for change is focus of Maine Democratic convention
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine Democrats are busy preparing for their convention, where they hope to show off their candidates and send a message that the state needs a new direction after 3½ years of Republican Gov. Paul LePage. Party leaders say the convention, which kicks off Friday at Bangor’s Cross Center, won’t focus on what […]