There’s an ugly side to Maine harness racing

Ben Pinette

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Published
January 30, 2023

There’s an ugly side to Maine harness racing

Horses have been subjected to drugging and abuse, with more than 600 violations issued by the state governing body for the sport since 2016.
Published
January 12, 2023

Gov. Mills includes additional $17 million for public defenders and contracted lawyers in budget proposal

An additional 10 public defenders and tiered hourly wages for contracted counsel included in state budget plan.
Published
January 12, 2023

Numbers lag among Maine nursing home staff for receiving the latest COVID booster

The state is one of the most vaccinated in the country, but nursing home residents are far more updated for the latest shot than those who care for them.
Published
October 19, 2022

Marijuana coming to some Circle K gas stations next year

Under the agreement, Green Thumb Industries Inc., one of the largest U.S. cannabis producers, will lease space from Circle K locations.
Published
October 10, 2022

Watch: LePage, Hunkler discuss issues at gubernatorial forum in Waterville

Video courtesy of Crossroads-TV.
Published
September 28, 2022

Maine prosecutors drop indictment amid allegations investigator ‘monitored’ attorney calls

Kennebec County memo shows investigator monitored calls a man made to his lawyer in April 2022.
Published
September 19, 2022

While looking for a cake mixer, man finds medieval manuscript in Waterville

A bargain hunter discovered a leaf from the more than 700-year-old Beauvais Missal while dropping by an estate sale this month on a whim.
Published
June 28, 2022

Young women react with shock, resolve to court’s decision to overturn abortion rights

As some women in their 20s feel they have lost a constitutional right many had taken for granted, Maine law still allows for abortions.
Published
June 15, 2022

Residents of Corinth end long ban on alcohol sales

Tuesday’s vote ends a long tradition from a small Penobscot County town.
Published
May 17, 2022

Maine attorney general plans to sue over PFAS contamination

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey said the state is preparing for a lawsuit against manufacturers of so-called forever chemicals.