Augusta police say they found the body of Pierre ‘Pete’ Bolduc on Wednesday in Augusta and the cause of his death is under investigation.
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Posted inNation / World, Politics, Sports
Lawmakers want to ban trans girls in sports without citing local examples
Legislators in more than 20 states have introduced bills this year that would ban transgender girls from competing on girls’ sports teams in public high schools
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Maine Department of Labor adjusts process that froze 13 bank accounts
The department turned off an automated process that canceled some claims based on an employer’s response to an electronic form.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine groups sue ICE for information about immigrants held at jail
Three immigrant-rights groups say in the federal lawsuit that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has used the Cumberland County Jail as a short-term detention facility during the pandemic.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
House cancels session because of ‘possible plot’ to breach Capitol
The threat appears to be connected to a far-right conspiracy theory, mainly promoted by supporters of QAnon, that Trump will rise again to power on March 4.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, Politics
Fewer Americans are earning less than $15 an hour; Black and Hispanic women make up a bigger share of them
Before the novel coronavirus sent millions of low earners into unemployment, 1 in 3 workers earned less than $15 an hour.
Posted inCommunity Sports, Sports
Titcomb Twilight Nordic race series Sayward Memorial Award winners
Outstanding high school skiers, Emma Charles of Mt. Blue and Max Olmstead of Maranacook, were presented the Sayward Award this year.
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BIW adding addition for employee breakroom, bathrooms
The three-story building will be located at the Bath shipyard.
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Sen. Collins to back Haaland for Interior secretary, sealing her approval
The announcement makes Haaland’s confirmation by the Senate nearly certain and follows Haaland’s endorsement last week by Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin.
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Lisbon’s Moxie Festival canceled due to pandemic
The town council voted to cancel the July festival in its traditional form but discussed holding smaller spaced-out events in the spirit of Moxie.