The Hannaford supermarket on Route 4 in Turner. SOUTH PORTLAND (AP) — A warehouse fire that destroyed a tractor trailer has caused a shortage of produce for a Maine supermarket chain. The Press Herald reported (http://bit.ly/2p0uN14) that a fire at a Hannaford supermarket distribution center in South Portland destroyed one of the market’s refrigerated tractor-trailers […]
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Maine wants to require work of certain Medicaid applicants
AUGUSTA (AP) — Gov. Paul LePage’s administration is asking President Donald Trump to allow Maine to require certain adults to work to receive Medicaid. The state wants to count an individual’s personal assets when determining MaineCare eligibility and wants to collect monthly premiums for adults who have the ability to earn income. Department of Health […]
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Richmond seeing red over improperly repealed blue law
RICHMOND (AP) — Residents of a Maine town are trying to get a measure on the ballot to repeal a blue law more than a decade after they thought the law was already struck down. Voters in Richmond voted by a show of hands at a 2005 special meeting to lift the blue law, which […]
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Royal Rangers recognized in Maine Senate
State Sen. Garrett Mason, R-Lisbon Falls, presents several members of Royal Rangers Outpost 16 with legislative sentiments recognizing their accomplishment of receiving the Gold Medal of Achievement, the highest award in the Royal Rangers, on April 18. From left are Christian Hiscock of Auburn, Cody Brochu of Jay, Hunter Knowlton of Lewiston, Mason, Jacob Brochu […]
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Maine House supports time zone switch, dumping daylight saving
AUGUSTA — A bill that received preliminary approval Thursday in the Maine House of Representatives could put Maine an hour ahead of East Coast states for part of the year, though there is a growing movement among neighboring New England states to do the same. Under provisions of the bill that advanced as a result […]
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Maine lawmakers want to expand, evaluate opioid abuse treatment
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine lawmakers are set to consider bills to protect babies exposed to drugs and support peer recovery. More than one person a day died from drug overdoses in Maine last year, and lawmakers this year have taken steps to increase access to medication-assisted treatment. About a dozen bills are set for public […]
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The drought is officially over in Maine
PORTLAND (AP) — Last year’s drought is officially over in Maine. The latest map from the U.S. drought monitor indicates Down East Maine and the southernmost tip of York County remain abnormally dry. But there are no more drought conditions. The problem began with a dry summer that led to the majority of Maine experiencing […]
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Kaplan to become part of Purdue University
Exterior of Kaplan University on Lisbon Street in Lewiston. LEWISTON — Purdue University announced Thursday that it is acquiring the for-profit Kaplan University, including its Maine campuses. The purchase, which requires no money up front, will allow Purdue to start a new global nonprofit public university to serve working adults and nontraditional students. It will […]
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Lawmaker: Gov. LePage overstates education surcharge
FORT KENT, Maine (AP) — The co-chairman of the Maine Legislature’s budget-writing committee says the governor is trying to overstate the impact of an education surcharge approved by voters. Maine Public reports that Gov. Paul LePage was challenged on his facts during his town hall meeting in Fort Kent, where he appeared to assert Monday […]
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Transient woman banned from Brewer after sword attack
BREWER, Maine (AP) — A Maine woman accused of attacking her ex-boyfriend with a sword has been banned from town. A judge ruled this week that 25-year-old Christina McCarthy has to leave Brewer but she may return once to get her belongings — if accompanied by police. The sword episode happened Sunday evening. Police say […]