Focus on safety, not writing tickets, advises Maine panel on law enforcement during pandemic

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Published
January 18, 2021

Focus on safety, not writing tickets, advises Maine panel on law enforcement during pandemic

The Criminal Justice Commission on Mitigation of Pandemic Impact has issued a series of recommendations aimed at reducing the overload on the state's court system.
Published
January 18, 2021

Boy rescued from Outlet Stream in Vassalboro after falling through the ice

Lanny Dellinger, 12, of Winslow was hanging on to ice to keep his head above water when first responders with wetsuits on freed him.
Published
January 17, 2021

Gardiner, Augusta Civil Rights Teams honor Martin Luther King Jr. with virtual celebration

Despite remote learning since winter break, Gardiner's and Augusta's Civil Rights Teams have found ways to celebrate MLK Jr. Day, while Skowhegan Area High School is focusing on personal pronouns.
Published
January 17, 2021

Opinions differ on potential impact as Waterville rail yard is sold to CSX

CSX Corp., the freight rail system whose tracks cross nearly every state east of the Mississippi River, is buying Pan Am Railways, extending its network into northern New England.
Published
January 17, 2021

Bill Burney: We can ‘come together again by working side by side and not working side against side’

The former mayor of Augusta and retired field officer director for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said by building up the infrastructure of the country — together — that will be the "soul force" Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. talked about in his speech.

Published
January 15, 2021

Clinton woman sentenced to four years of probation for Social Security fraud

Katherine Prosper, 52, was sentenced Thursday at the United States District Court in Bangor.
Published
January 14, 2021

Former Waterville mayor Isgro reports ‘full retirement from politics’ after tenure marked by progress, controversy

Nick Isgro's six years in office included forward movement in downtown revitalization efforts as well as controversy over his comments on social media that led to a failed effort to recall him from office.
Published
January 14, 2021

Oakland police seeking woman missing since Jan. 7

Oakland police are searching for Janie Mullins, 29, of Oakland and the Sanford/Springvale area.
Published
January 13, 2021

Renowned environmental activist Erin Brockovich helps mobilize action on Fairfield water contamination

Brockovich, who was contacted by a resident concerned that the "forever chemicals" poisoning of local water wells wasn't being investigated enough, says "these numbers in Maine are some of the highest we’ve ever seen."
Published
January 13, 2021

Routine changes and fear of uncertainty is causing anxiety in students

Molly Donovan enrolled her two daughters in home schooling after they expressed fear of COVID-19. Donovan said that the level of anxiety her children have shown her is "terrifying."

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