AUGUSTA (AP) — A leading Democrat wants answers after a federal audit revealed the state didn’t investigate untimely and unexplained deaths in group homes for the developmentally disabled. Democratic Rep. Patty Hymanson says the Legislature’s health and human services committee will work with the state to understand how such incidents happened and improve oversight of […]
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Man walks away from ultralight plane crash in Benton
BENTON (AP) — State police in Maine say a man suffered minor injuries when an ultralight plane he was piloting crashed about 25 miles north of Augusta. Police say 75-year-old Bill Fuller of Clinton was taken to a hospital on Tuesday for treatment of cuts and bruises. They say Fuller’s plane crashed in Benton and […]
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Kannegieser, Baker and Chapman advance in Match Play Invitational
OAKLAND — Will Kannegieser of Minot and Joe Baker of Oxford advanced to the second day of the Match Play Invitational at Waterville Country Club on Tuesday. But only one of the Martindale Country Club members will make it to the third day. Kannegieser and Baker will square off in the quarterfinals on Wednesday, teeing […]
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Settlement on claim of Readfield teacher placing bag on student's head
READFIELD (AP) — A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed by the parents of a Maine elementary school student who claimed a teacher put a paper bag on their daughter’s head four times. The Kennebec Journal reported (http://bit.ly/2fIqqIa ) the $95,000 settlement with the Maranacook school district includes $15,000 for the family, $5,500 […]
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Maine panel told some parts of new rules for H.S. diplomas confusing
AUGUSTA (AP) — Advocates for Maine students with disabilities and disadvantaged backgrounds told state regulators Monday that proposed new rules for high school diplomas could make it harder for those youth to graduate. A 2012 Maine law says that by 2018, all graduating students should show proficiency in eight subjects. Maine and Vermont are the […]
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Secretary of State seeks input on wording of referendum questions
AUGUSTA (AP) — The state wants the public to weigh in on the wording of two referendum questions set for November’s ballot. A question to allow slot machines or a casino in York County asks voters if they want to allow a certain out-of-state company to seek state and local approval to do so. Profits […]
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Brunswick man found dead aboard fishing boat docked in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire authorities are investigating the death of a Maine man found aboard a fishing boat in Portsmouth. The Marine Patrol unit of the New Hampshire State Police says the body of 29-year-old Seth Caron of Brunswick, Maine, was found Saturday morning aboard a 50-foot commercial boat tied to the dock […]
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Maine to host forums on ending landline in several communities
AUGUSTA (AP) — The state is holding a series of public forums on the upcoming deregulation of basic landline telephone services in Maine. A 2016 law says FairPoint Communications no longer has to provide universal landline access regardless of profitability in Maine’s 22 most populated towns. The law is being rolled out in phases, and […]
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Video: August flyover of Lewiston High School construction project
LEWISTON — An aerial view of the construction of the new elementary school and athletic fields at Lewiston High School. Video by Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal Aerial
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Angus King discusses 'exceedingly dangerous situation' with North Korea
AUBURN — Drawing parallels to the “miscalculations and misunderstandings” that started World War I, U.S. Sen. Angus King on Wednesday morning expressed concern about the “exceedingly dangerous situation” with North Korea. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said North Korea “will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen” if it doesn’t stop […]