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Building recovery connections in rural Maine
Gov. Janet Mills’ 8th annual Opioid Response Summit, held in Bangor on Thursday, explored strategies to help people affected by addiction.
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MSAD 58 approves Strong withdrawal agreement for November vote: If voters approve withdrawal, high school students could choose to attend classes at Mount Abram, Mt. Blue or Carrabec. Read this story by Ben Hanstein |
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Lubec officials table a proposal to charge residents for fire and emergency services after receiving pushback: Selectmen approved funding for the Paula Tinker Memorial Lubec Junior Firefighters program, first pitched to the board in April. Read this story by Melissa S. Razdrih |
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Kingfield voters pass temporary moratorium on transitional overnight recreational developments: The town’s attorney raised several concerns about the wording of the ordinance, which could open the town up to legal challenges from Bowdoin College. Read this story by Ashton F. LeCraw |
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Ordinance that would prohibit DeepGreen data-center project in Eastport scheduled for hearing in August: The City Council, the Washington County Commission and the Passamaquoddy Tribe have all raised objections to the project. Read this story by Melissa S. Razdrih |
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Voters will consider ordinance changes to give Kingfish Maine more time to begin construction in Jonesport: The aquaculture project has been delayed by years of legal challenges, but was finally cleared in April to proceed. Read this story by Jessica Brockington |
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Maine Democratic Senate hopefuls stake out positions on health care, immigration enforcement | Spectrum News Maine
Maine organizations join national day of action against ICE | News Center Maine
Maine leaders see cooperation in ICE shooting death investigations. So far. | Kennebec Journal
Pingree questions DHS secretary on hiring process, background checks for ICE agents | Portland Press Herald
"Nobody really saw it coming." Crews work to clean up mess after storms hit Maine | WMTW
Maine pushes $15 million roof grant program to next year, leaving homeowners waiting | WGME
‘He had so many dreams left to fulfill,’ says wife of man shot by ICE in Biddeford | Portland Press Herald
ICE officers at Biddeford fatal shooting were reportedly wearing body cameras they can’t turn on | Morning Sentinel
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