AUGUSTA — Street gang members were likely among 10 people arrested in a heroin bust on Wednesday morning, according to police. Augusta Police Department’s Special Response Team along with members of the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office, Maine State Police and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration searched a residence on Penly Street at […]
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LePage lifts ban on commissioners attending legislative meetings
AUGUSTA — said Thursday that he’ll once again allow department heads to address lawmakers face-to-face in committee meetings. For months, LePage has upheld a policy that members of his Cabinet and other executive branch employees correspond with legislative committees in writing only. Democrats who chair legislative committees — especially the budget-writing Appropriations Committee and the […]
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Democrats will consider EBT limits but oppose other welfare bills
AUGUSTA — Democratic House Speaker Mark Eves said Wednesday that he’s open to a proposal by Republican Gov. Paul LePage to limit what products can be bought with cash welfare benefits, but said his party would fight two other welfare reform bills the governor will introduce in January. “No one wants to see assistance for […]
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Rep. Winsor’s survey shows support for welfare reform
AUGUSTA – State Rep. Tom Winsor, R-Norway, said he wasn’t surprised by the results of a survey sent to about 200 of his constituents in House District 95. Top concerns for those in his district, which includes Norway, Greenwood, Waterford and West Paris, included problems with the new federal health insurance law and welfare reform […]
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Ronald R. Rouillard
1938 – 2013 LEWISTON — Ronald R. Rouillard, 75, of Lewiston, passed away Saturday night, Dec. 14, at his home. He was born in Augusta on July 4, 1938, a son of Leo and Lorraine (Lajoie) Rouillard. He grew up in the Augusta area and attended local schools. Ron was a graduate of Cony High […]
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Dirigo Middle School robotics team competes for the first time
DIXFIELD — Gigglebot may not have won many ribbons, but the Dirigo Middle School robotics team learned more than they believed possible when they attended their first competition Saturday in Augusta. “It was interesting to see the growth from the beginning to the end,” team adviser Kim Dailey said. Seven Dirigo Middle School robotic team […]
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Cain says she’s disappointed in message from local union president
AUGUSTA — State Sen. Emily Cain, D-Orono, said she was saddened and disappointed by an email message sent in return to her solicitation for a campaign donation recently. Cain, who is running for the U.S. Congress said pay equity for women in Maine should be a top issue for candidates. In her campaign message, sent […]
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Lego-leaguers seek to tackle toy-sized disasters
The toy robots Maine middle schoolers will be showing off Saturday may not save a life, but the thinking that goes into them could, according to Maine Robotics organizers. “The robots are part of it, but the other part is doing a lot of research,” said Desiree Spaulding, teacher for the Lewiston School Department’s gifted […]
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Documents show LePage staff approved $1 million no-bid contract for welfare report
AUGUSTA — Despite telling a television reporter earlier this week he didn’t hire a private company to produce an analysis and recommendations on Maine’s welfare and health care programs, a document obtained from Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s office shows members of his staff, in fact, authorized the expense. LePage said Tuesday that the Alexander Group […]
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Maine campaign ethics panel expands scope of Lewiston casino campaign inquest
AUGUSTA — Maine’s panel on campaign finance and ethics unanimously voted Thursday to expand its investigation into a failed 2011 campaign to bring a casino to downtown Lewiston. The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices decided a trio of out-of-state businessmen who funded the campaign and hired a political consultant in Virginia to produce […]