Focus on safety, not writing tickets, advises Maine panel on law enforcement during pandemic

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January 18, 2021

Focus on safety, not writing tickets, advises Maine panel on law enforcement during pandemic

The Criminal Justice Commission on Mitigation of Pandemic Impact has issued a series of recommendations aimed at reducing the overload on the state's court system.
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January 18, 2021

Boy rescued from Outlet Stream in Vassalboro after falling through the ice

Lanny Dellinger, 12, of Winslow was hanging on to ice to keep his head above water when first responders with wetsuits on freed him.
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January 18, 2021

Mainers mark MLK Day with calls to action, online observance

A daylong webinar series explores racial equity in Maine; Gov. Janet Mills and other elected officials honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
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January 18, 2021

Health care providers begin vaccine registration for Mainers 70 and older

Major health care networks say vaccine clinics are imminent, as the state reports 317 new cases and three more deaths.
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January 18, 2021

Working remotely? Don’t plan on deducting added expenses

The best strategy for those working from home is to try to recoup added expenses from your employer, says one local tax expert.
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January 18, 2021

King’s speeches resonate in time of violence and racial tension

Racial-justice activists have fought similar battles in King's time and today; for that reason, his most famous speeches are still relevant.
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January 18, 2021

State says South Portland cannabis seller’s mermaid logo is against the rules

The Maine Office of Marijuana Policy says SeaWeed's use of a mermaid image runs afoul of rules designed to inhibit underage use.
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January 17, 2021

Gardiner, Augusta Civil Rights Teams honor Martin Luther King Jr. with virtual celebration

Despite remote learning since winter break, Gardiner's and Augusta's Civil Rights Teams have found ways to celebrate MLK Jr. Day, while Skowhegan Area High School is focusing on personal pronouns.
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January 17, 2021

Opinions differ on potential impact as Waterville rail yard is sold to CSX

CSX Corp., the freight rail system whose tracks cross nearly every state east of the Mississippi River, is buying Pan Am Railways, extending its network into northern New England.
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January 17, 2021

Maine CDC reports 340 new COVID-19 cases, four additional deaths

Maine is entering its fifth week of a monthslong vaccination campaign, although there are uncertainties about the pace of vaccine deliveries from the federal government.