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Pingree, King critique SCOTUS immunity decision, while Golden, Collins withhold judgment
Some members of Maine’s congressional delegation are raising alarm of serious consequences to come from Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision granting the presumption of immunity from criminal charges for some official actions taken by presidents, calling the ruling an undermining of the country’s founding principles. However, Democratic Rep. Jared Golden of Maine told Maine Morning […] The post Pingree, King critique SCOTUS immunity decision, while Golden, Collins withhold judgment appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
CourageLives helps community with free clothes
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - CourageLives hosted a Free Clothing Pop-up in Bangor on Tuesday. The organization supports victims and families of human-trafficking, exploitation and abuse. The ‘Red, White, and Blue and Summer too’ event offered clothing items to all interested for free. Monetary donations were welcomed, but not...
Police seek help identifying suspects in Livermore Falls school vandalism
LIVERMORE FALLS (WGME) -- Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspects who may have vandalized a school property in Livermore Falls. The police department posted a video on social media of two individuals seen walking on Cedar Street. The Lewiston Sun Journal says a bus, building,...
Scarborough, Maine, Restaurant Closes Permanently Months After Opening
For those that drive down Payne Road in Scarborough towards the Maine Mall, it's one of the most recognizable shops along the strip, standing out amongst big box stores and sprawling hotels. That would be Fresco Del Forno (formerly Pizza Plus), an Italian eatery that featured everything from pizza to...
Annual shortcake sale draws hundreds to downtown Houlton
HOULTON, Maine – Strawberry shortcake lovers can’t resist the whipped mounds of Houlton Farms Dairy heavy cream atop sliced fresh strawberries and homemade biscuits that arrive each July for the Houlton Strawberry Shortcake Sale. And on Tuesday morning some aficionados were waiting two hours ahead of the noon...
Northern Maine Community College president to retire next month
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – Northern Maine Community College President Tim Crowley will retire August 1. Crowley, who has been president of the Presque Isle campus since 2002, announced his plans Wednesday in a press release from the Maine Community College System. Crowley joined NMCC in 1985 as dean of...
Fort Kent Police Arrest Suspect in UMFK Vehicle and Equipment Theft
FORT KENT, Maine (WAGM) - The Fort Kent Police Department has made an arrest in a case involving vehicle and equipment thefts from the University of Maine in Fort Kent. On the morning of July 1, 2024, the Fort Kent Police Department received a report of a motor vehicle theft from the University of Maine in Fort Kent parking lot. This theft occurred in the early morning hours of June 30. Additionally, a large amount of forestry equipment, including 10 chainsaws and various handheld saws and tools, was stolen from a work shed on the UMFK campus. Throughout the day, reports of an individual acting suspiciously at homes in the Fort Kent area were received. Following an investigation, 20-year-old Preston Soucy was arrested. The vehicle and tools have been recovered.
Three arrested, charged after robbery at Westbrook motel
WESTBROOK, Maine (WABI) - Three people are facing charges after police say they broke into a Westbrook motel, assaulted a person, and stole several items including firearms. Westbrook Police say the robbery happened on Larrabee Road in the early morning hours of June 13th. As part of their investigation, they...
South Portland leaders deny proposal to turn school building into transitional housing
PORTLAND (WGME) -- The South Portland city council effectively rejected a proposal to turn the old Mahoney Middle School building into transitional housing for asylum seekers. The school has been vacant for more than a year, since students moved out last June. Since it's closed, the city has been debating a permanent use for the building.
A lottery for a house received only 6 applicants: ‘We don’t understand’
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine (WMTW) – A lottery for a three-bedroom house in Maine, priced at just a fraction of its market value, fell flat. Only six people applied for the chance to call it home, and of those, only half of the applicants met the eligibility requirements. The lottery winner...
Houlton tribe to create space for teens with $1.2 million state grant
HOULTON, Maine – A $1.2 million state grant will help fund a digitally equipped space for teens at the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians Boys and Girls Club in Houlton. One of 12 organizations to receive a Maine Connectivity Authority Connectivity Hub grant on Monday, the Boys and Girls Club’s renovation initiative expands the existing 3,278 square foot facility to include a space tailored to teen needs, said Jon Solomon, chief executive officer of Boys and Girls Clubs of Border Towns.
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