The weeklong 61st Phillips Old Home Days theme was Favorite Holidays and featured train rides, a parade, races, shows, antique cars and lots of food.
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Annette Macaluso: Protect the right to justice
The right to liberty and justice for all is a fundamental right for people in this country. However, when Maine employees report discrimination or unfair employment practices, laws fail to protect them from retaliation from an employer. Corporations and businesses use arbitration clauses to keep their employees from accessing justice when employees have been wronged, […]
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Maine’s resistance to Real ID creates new problems for some
Driver’s licenses that don’t meet federal Real ID standards are stamped “NOT VALID FOR REAL ID PURPOSES,” confusing cashiers who need to verify identities for sales of alcohol, check cashing or other transactions.
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Great Diamond Island residents may try to secede from Portland
Frustrated with the city’s treatment of the island, some collect signatures as a first step.
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Maine Med’s research institute awarded $1.3 million NIH grant to study obesity
The federal grant will be used to conduct of a study of a specific type of gene in hopes of developing new ways to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes
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Strong selectmen raise tax rate
The board approved a $2.30 increase, from $15.50 to $17.80 per $1,000 of property valuation.
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Eight marijuana licenses awarded in Poland lottery
The winners are all residents of the town.
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Another round of Volkswagen settlement money on tap in Maine
It’s the second round of settlement funding.
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RSU 16 names assistant superintendent
Directors voted unanimously to have Curriculum Director Amy Hediger fill the new combined position of assistant superintendent/curriculum director.
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UMaine optimistic about injured running back
Sophomore Jordan Rowell is off crutches after leaving last week’s scrimmage with a knee injury.