The office of Gov. Janet Mills testified against the red flag proposal, saying Maine’s existing yellow flag law is working and the requirement for a mental health evaluation is reasonable.
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TikToker plants the seeds of influence
A TikTok influencer talks to audience while planting in a community garden in Lewiston.
Franklin County budget committee overrides commissioners’ changes to $11.5M spending plan
Commissioners had added back in money for flex benefits for themselves in 4-1 vote last week but the budget committee’s decision eliminates the funds.
University of Maine helps develop database on college hazing deaths
A professor leading UMaine’s Hazing Prevention Research Lab said the lab also hopes to conduct the first national study on college hazing in 17 years.
$43M budget for RSU 10 narrowly passes
Member towns seemed split on supporting the budget, but it still passed.
More Maine babies are named Cooper and Aurora. Is it why we think?
Expectant parents appear to be influenced by names in the news, but don’t look for a bunch of baby Janets any time soon.
Dixfield voters OK budget without Sheriff’s Office contract
The Select Board and Finance Committee each voted 5-2 to discontinue contracted coverage with the Sheriff’s Office, Town Manager Alicia Conn said.
Voters pass $5.9M Rangeley area school budget
Voters Tuesday passed the Regional School Unit 78 budget by a vote of 280-133.
Did it rain 10 Saturdays in a row this spring in Maine? | Fact brief
Rainy weekends have been a theme this spring across much of New England.
Brunswick Democrat announces campaign for Susan Collins’ Senate seat
David Costello, 65, says he’s running to ‘end the Trump Administration’s and Republican Congress’s reckless assault on our democracy, environment, and economy.’