Maine is one of a handful of states that treat bail violation as a new criminal charge, even when the alleged misconduct isn’t inherently criminal.
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Posted inBoys Hockey, Maine, News, Varsity Maine
Mt. Ararat hockey team boosters want coaches reinstated amid hazing investigation
The coaches were removed after reports of bullying surfaced in January; school officials say the decision does not mean they have been disciplined.
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Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News, Politics
Amid a deluge of constituent calls, Maine’s delegation challenges Elon Musk’s authority
Rep. Chellie Pingree says the tech billionaire’s access to sensitive personal information and aggressive efforts to cut federal spending have caused a flood of calls to her office from ‘panic-stricken’ Mainers.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Maine members of Congress pushing to eliminate trade penalty on PFAS-free outerwear
Because of a loophole, water-resistant clothing made with harmful ‘forever chemicals’ qualifies for a lower import tax. New legislation seeks to change that.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Former Maine lawmaker’s leukemia fight highlights national need for bone marrow donors
If Maggie O’Neil can’t find a match among family members, she’ll have to turn to a global nonprofit that connects volunteer donors with patients. But finding a matching donor is often a difficult and lengthy process.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Portland man found not criminally responsible for death of Granny’s Burritos founder
A judge determined Jonathan Alas, 29, was suffering from psychotic symptoms that impaired his sense of reality when he killed Christopher Godin in 2023.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
No one injured after two crashes on Route 27 in New Vineyard
A tractor-trailer driver from New Hampshire lost control of the rig in snowy conditions and slid off the road, nearly rolling it over.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Man struck while crossing Veterans Memorial Bridge in Auburn
The 43-year-old transient man was transported Monday to Central Maine Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Phillips voters approve selling three town properties to a buyer with the best interest of the town
The Select Board was authorized to move forward with granting an easement over property next to Trecartin Park on Park Street.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation / World, News
Lobster regulators repeal minimum size increase after years of backlash in Maine
The vote relieves the pressure of an impending deadline to comply with the law by this summer. Now, the lobster industry must find a different solution to protect declining populations.