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Transport of Transformer Through Maine Could Turn Your 5-Minute Commute Into an Hour
Even though some parts of Maine see a temporary increase in traffic during the height of tourist season, the state has very few issues with traffic, for the most part. This is especially true when compared to places like New York, Massachusetts, and California. Over the next month, some people...
Lewiston approves the plans for Maine MILL's new home
Officials in Lewiston have approved plans for a new permanent home for the Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning and Labor (Maine MILL). The $13 million project calls for the renovation of the Camden Yarns mill, plus an 8,000 square foot addition. "It was a former cotton mill, so it is...
Hundreds attend summit designed to address Maine's opioid crisis
AUBURN, Maine — A crowd packed Central Maine Community College in Auburn on Thursday for the sixth annual Governor's Opioid Response Summit. This year's event is themed "Creating a Brighter Future for Individuals, Families, and Communities" and includes members of the public, health care providers, policy experts, state and federal government leaders, affected individuals and families, advocates and law enforcement officials to discuss strategies to help Maine people impacted by the opioid crisis.
8 Investigates: Maine veteran says US Army 'dropped the ball' but the blame doesn't stop there
LEWISTON, Maine — A115-page report released by the Department of the Army identifies a number of serious failures in the military's handling of Lewiston shooter Robert Card, a U.S. Army reservist. In the report released Tuesday, the USARC highlighted "multiple communications failures" that impacted Card's continuity of care, especially...
Traffic alert delayed; Major equipment move through Auburn, Lewiston postponed
AUBURN, Maine — The scheduled move of a huge transformer through Auburn and Lewiston on Wednesday has now been postponed. Auburn city officials announced Tuesday that the caravan will happen at a later date, which has not yet been determined. When crews do move the four very large transformers,...
Maine Ethics Commission to discuss investigation of anonymous St. George political postcard
ST. GEORGE – The topic of a postcard sent anonymously via U.S. Postal Service just prior to a May 13 town vote in St. George is on the agenda of Maine’s Commission of Government Ethics and Elections Practices when it convenes July 24 in Augusta. A complaint was...
Everything You Need to Know About Maine’s New ‘Blue Envelope Program’
The Augusta Police Department announced something new that pulled me in. The Blue Envelope Program is a new program geared towards having a better level of interaction between officers and folks with disabilities or special needs, including down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, dementia, and even anxiety and depression. The program was created by the Down Syndrome Advocacy Project of Maine.
Maine DOL announces August 2024 free training sessions
Maine Department of Labor announces its no-cost trainings for August 2024. August 1 & 2, 2024 I 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Day 1), 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Day 2) Sanford Community Adult Education, 668 Main Street, Sanford. This one-and-a-half-day course offers basic information on a variety...
Maine politicians demand action in response to Army Reserve's report on Lewiston gunman
Following the release of the U.S. Army Reserve's investigation into the Lewiston shooter, Maine's political leaders are calling on the Department of Defense to make changes. “While we cannot undo this tragedy, we can do our best to learn from past errors," the Delegation wrote in a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. "We urge you to implement the recommendations from the AR 15-6 and Inspector General reviews immediately, and your office should carefully assess which recommendations should be implemented across the entire force."
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