PORTLAND (AP) — The Maine Department of Marine Resources has agreed to allow scallop fishermen and divers to continue working three days a week in the area around Cobscook Bay. Commissioner Patrick Keliher announced the new rules that are effective Friday following a meeting with scallop fishermen and getting an update from Resource Management Coordinator […]
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LePage seeks candidates for Maine supreme court vacancy
AUGUSTA (AP) — Gov. Paul LePage says he’s looking for applications for an anticipated vacancy on Maine’s supreme court. Supreme Judicial Court Justice Jon Levy is awaiting U.S. Senate confirmation to the federal bench. Last week, his nomination cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee. LePage said he’s looking forward to finding a candidate “of the highest […]
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Maine’s top educators visit Longley Elementary School
LEWISTON — Seconds after Maine Acting Education Commissioner Jim Rier walked into a Longley Elementary classroom Thursday, he heard the school chant from third-graders. Wearing a smile and a purple head scarf, Hawo Tawane stood up to lead. “Nice loud, proud voice,” teacher Rebecca Belleau coached. “Longley Lions roar with pride,” she sang. Students repeated […]
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Maine Medical Association urges lawmakers to compromise on Medicaid expansion
AUGUSTA — A band of health care providers speaking on behalf of the Maine Medical Association urged lawmakers Thursday to reach a bipartisan compromise to expand the state’s Medicaid program to cover a larger group of low-income residents. Doctors and a nurse practitioner speaking during a news conference at the State House said they favor […]
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Portland man sentenced in fake document scam
PORTLAND (AP) — A Portland man has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for his role in a scheme to sell fake federal documents to immigrants living illegally in the U.S. Roman Garcia-Lopez, who also goes by Romeo Bartalon, was sentenced Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Portland after pleading guilty last year to […]
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Bar Harbor police chief fired
BAR HARBOR — After being on paid administrative leave since Oct. 1, Nate Young was terminated Wednesday afternoon after having served as the local police chief for more than 20 years. In a prepared statement, Town Manager Dana Reed said Wednesday that Young’s firing comes at the end of an investigation recently completed by Jon […]
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Maine’s 2013 moose hunt sets another record
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s moose hunters have set a record for the second consecutive year. The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife said Wednesday that 2,971 moose were taken during the 2013 season. That broke the old record of 2,895 moose set just the year before. Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Commissioner Chandler Woodcock said Maine […]
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Democrats trying to grow ‘bipartisan coalition’ to expand MaineCare
AUGUSTA — A key committee of the Legislature tabled a bill Wednesday that would vastly expand the state’s Medicaid program, as Democratic lawmakers worked to build a bipartisan coalition to support the expansion. The measure, LD 1578, is similar to two others vetoed by Republican Gov. Paul LePage in 2013. Further discussion was postponed by […]
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Foreclosed mansion in Belfast to be auctioned off next week
BELFAST — The local version of the White House was built in 1840 and boasts marble fireplaces, spacious rooms and the oldest copper beech tree in Maine on its manicured acre of in-town land. When the imposing home at the corner of Church and High streets in Belfast was most recently listed for sale, the […]
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Officials urge Maine residents to stop flushing baby wipes
WESTBROOK (AP) — The Portland Water District and state environmental officials have launched a campaign to stop people from flushing baby wipes and other items down the toilet. The purpose of the campaign launched Tuesday is to cut down on clogs which cause overflows and require costly fixes for homeowners and public wastewater facilities. The […]