AUGUSTA — If Eliot Cutler were governor today, the state’s Medicaid system would cover 70,000 more people. If Mike Michaud were governor, the state’s minimum wage would be going up. Bills aimed at passing those things into law vetoed by Maine’s Republican Gov. Paul LePage. LePage vetoed a record 82 bills, of which lawmakers could […]
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Helen M. Malley
RUMFORD — Funeral services for Helen M. Malley, of Mexico, were conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276 with the Rev. John Gensel officiating. Words of remembrance were given by several family and friends. Interment with Military Honors by […]
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Lawn sale benefits A-T event JAY — The third annual Lawn Sale for A-T will take place Saturday, Aug. 31, and Sunday, Sept. 1, at 239 Main St., across from Valero. Support Jeanne’s Daycare Team and their fundraising efforts for Hope with Every Step Maine to be held on Oct. 5. This year’s sale is […]
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Lawmakers pass bill that addresses overcrowding at Riverview
AUGUSTA — The Maine Legislature Thursday took the first tentative steps towards solving overcrowding and understaffing problems at the state’s Riverview Psychiatric Center. Meanwhile, the federal government’s Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services approved a corrective action plan for the facility after it found patient and staff safety issues and treatment shortfalls during an inspection in […]
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Assault complaints up at Maine psych hospital
AUGUSTA — In the past year, Capitol Police have been called to the state’s Riverview Psychiatric Center 242 times — 83 times for assault complaints, Chief Russell Gauvin said. He said Wednesday that police calls to Riverview increased from the prior year, when his officers responded to 186 calls at the facility, including 25 assault […]
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Maine Legislature ad-hoc committee mulls Riverview funding crisis
AUGUSTA — Whether the state chooses to expand a mental health unit at the state prison in Warren may have little bearing on whether the federal government cuts off $20 million in funding from Maine’s Riverview Psychiatric Center. An ad-hoc committee of lawmakers, hastily formed last week in light of the looming funding crisis, contemplated the […]
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Maine-based engineering firm up to 95 workers
AUGUSTA (AP) — A Maine-based engineering firm in northern New England has expanded its staff to about 95 employees. S.W. Cole Engineering, Inc., of Bangor recently acquired Summit CMT, a construction materials testing company, from CES, Inc., a Brewer-based engineering services and surveying firm. Summit is moving to Cole’s offices in Augusta and Gray. Cole […]
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LePage apologizes and clarifies statement on Obama
LEWISTON — In a letter to state Republican lawmakers Friday, Maine Gov. Paul LePage apologized for the controversy over statements he made about President Barack Obama. The fundraiser, sponsored by the Kennebec County Republican Committee, was held at the private home of John and Lisa Fortier in Belgrade. Separate, undisclosed sources accused LePage of saying, […]
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Maine lobstermen’s union endorse Democrat in state Senate race
JONESPORT — The members of Maine’s largest union representing lobstermen endorsed Democratic state Senate candidate Eloise Vitelli in the upcoming special election for Senate District 19. Vitelli, of Arrowsic, is in a three-way race with Republican Paula Benoit, of Phippsburg and Green Independent Daniel Stromgren of Topsham. The International Association of Machinist—Maine Lobstering Union, Local […]
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LePage calls for special session on bonding bill, Riverview issues
Bond Specifics: What the $149.5 million will pay for AUGUSTA — On his way to a manufacturing conference in Florida, Maine’s Republican Gov. Paul LePage issued a proclamation Wednesday calling the Legislature back to work Aug. 29. In a release, LePage said lawmakers are expected to pass a $149.5 million state borrowing package that has been […]