DEAR SUN SPOTS: The High Street Food Pantry at the Auburn United Methodist Church at 439 Park Ave. in Auburn, has on-going need for the following items: peanut butter, toilet paper, pasta sauce, canned meats, baking items (mixes, sugar, flour, etc.), and soup. Thank you for supporting this mission and helping local people meet their […]
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Maine bill would protect personal belongings during homeless encampment sweeps
A bill before lawmakers would require state and local governments to provide notice and hold hearings before removing a homeless person’s belongings from public property.
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Rep. Laurel Libby asks U.S. Supreme Court to restore her right to vote in Maine Legislature
The Auburn Republican said she has filed an emergency application with the nation’s highest court after 2 lower courts denied a temporary restoration of her voting and speaking privileges as her lawsuit against the House speaker plays out.
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Libby asks US Supreme Court to restore her right to vote in Maine Legislature
The Auburn Republican said she has filed an emergency application with the nation’s highest court after 2 lower courts denied temporary restoration of her voting and speaking privileges.
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Pope Francis animated a corner of Maine for the better | Opinion
Members of the Social Justice and Peace Commission at St. Michael’s Parish in Augusta grew together thanks to the late pontiff’s inspiration.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
School leaders want more options to restrain students with violent behavior
District leaders are concerned about increasing behavioral issues in schools just a few years after the state raised the threshold to physically restrain or seclude students.
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Maine’s public defense system gets $3.5M boost, without governor’s support
The emergency bill makes it easier for judges to appoint lawyers for people who can’t afford one themselves, and it authorizes the state to hire 5 new public defenders.
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Maine takes first step toward more accurately tracking efforts to resolve housing crisis
A bill to require Maine cities and towns to report annual home construction data is headed for the House — but without bipartisan support or a mandate that all municipalities participate.
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Gov. Mills signs law to prepare Maine for severe weather fueled by climate change
The bill includes a grant program to help residents safeguard their homes, provides a one-time dose of funding for the Maine Emergency Management Agency and establishes a new state office intended to reduce storm damage and protect infrastructure.
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Crews battle wildfires in Monmouth, around state as danger remains high
Windy, dry conditions in Maine have made the risk of fire increase.