Several city and town clerks contacted Friday said they are ready to handle the nation’s first ranked-choice voting during Maine’s June primary elections, and that the difficulty in implementing the voter-approved law is primarily at the state level. While state election officials and lawmakers were confused and concerned Thursday by new legal questions about the voting process, municipal clerks […]
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Windham schools are closed today following bomb threat
Windham schools are closed Friday after a bomb threat prompted the evacuation of Windham High School Thursday afternoon. The bomb threat was found written on a bathroom wall after students were dismissed for the day on Thursday, according to Windham police. Superintendent Sanford Prince wrote on Twitter that Windham High School was evacuated following a […]
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Maine Senate backs $45 million tax credits for BIW
AUGUSTA (AP) — A bill that would continue providing tens of millions of dollars in state tax breaks to a Navy shipbuilder is getting support from Maine lawmakers. The Senate voted 25-9 Wednesday to provide a tax credit to Bath Iron Works. The bill faces more legislative action before being sent to Republican Gov. Paul […]
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Jay man alleges civil rights violations against Gallant, county jails, state
By Steve Sherlock, Sun Journal AUBURN — A Jay man and his minor children have filed a notice of claim seeking $5 million in damages against former Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant and 17 other individuals and government or law enforcement agencies. Michael C. Marks claims Gallant, “in his individual and representative capacities, sexually assaulted […]
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State seeks public input on dropping proficiency-based graduation standards
AUGUSTA — The public will get the chance to weigh in on a proposal to eliminate proficiency-based diplomas, state lawmakers said Tuesday. The idea, which surfaced as an amendment to a bill that would delay the diplomas a year, will be brought forward as its own bill so there can be a public hearing, said […]
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Maine Senate president Mike Thibodeau drops out of governor’s race
AUGUSTA — Senate President Mike Thibodeau said Monday that he is withdrawing from the Republican primary race for governor in order to focus more of his time on his legislative leadership position and his business. Thibodeau said in a statement posted on his campaign’s website and Facebook page that “there simply aren’t enough hours in […]
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Maine races to implement ranked-choice voting before June primary
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine election officials are racing to implement a new voting system in time for the June primary, marking the first use of ranked-choice voting in statewide primary elections. Secretary of State Matt Dunlap plans to submit proposed rules governing the voting method by month’s end. “It is exciting to finally have a […]
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Maine jobless rate dips below 3%, the lowest in 40 years
For the first time in 40 years, Maine’s unemployment rate has dropped below 3 percent – a sign of an improving economy but also a reminder that the aging state has challenges in finding qualified people to fill vacancies. February’s preliminary rate of 2.9 percent was a slight decrease from the previous month and the […]
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Girl Scouts of Maine to host free Sprouting Daisies events
SOUTH PORTLAND — Girl Scouts of Maine (GSME) announces that it will host free Sprouting Daisies events for girls who are entering kindergarten or first grade, and their families. Below is a list of events in the area. West Paris: 6 p.m. Monday, March 26, at Agnes Grey School, 170 Main St. Waterford: 6 p.m. […]
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Pig brains help Yarmouth chef win ‘Chopped’ on Food Network
Canned pig brains in milk gravy. That was the most memorable memory basket item Christian Hayes, chef and owner of Yarmouth-based Dandelion Catering, worked with on Tuesday night’s episode of the Food Network’s popular television show “Chopped.” The entree he made with the “really disgusting” ingredient helped him win the show and its $10,000 prize. […]