An infant remains hospitalized and is being treated, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, Maine
Jay woman, Wilton man die in high-speed crash on Route 4 in Livermore
An Androscoggin County Sheriff’s deputy saw a car traveling over 100 mph while observing traffic Monday night at the Turner Town Office complex.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Regulators dismiss CMP’s controversial 5-year rate increase
Bills will still likely go up, but the structure and timeline of CMP’s plan to fund infrastructure improvements and new hires could change significantly.
Posted inMaine, News
5 Maine school districts sued over ‘hostile’ policies on trans students
The Maine Human Rights Commission is suing the districts for policies they adopted within the last 8 months that seek to restrict the rights of transgender students.
Posted inMaine, News
Auburn City Council discusses syringe waste solutions in needle exchange ordinance workshop
The discussion follows questions councilors had during the last needle exchange workshop earlier this month about how to prevent waste from littering city spaces.
Posted inMaine, News
Under pressure, Maine Library Commission postpones vote to adopt new requirements for libraries
The unanimous vote followed an outpouring of criticism of the proposed requirements. Commissioners will seek a legal opinion on the agreement’s requirements before voting on the document.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, The Franklin Journal
Judge denies defense request to acquit Lucas and Robert Sirois of marijuana charges
Defense attorneys say the plants that were allegedly grown and sold illegally by the Siroises were ‘legal hemp, not illegal marijuana.’ Prosecutors disagree.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Wilton, Jay, Farmington police agencies update regional mutual aid pact
Wilton approved an updated mutual aid agreement with Jay and Farmington to strengthen regional police coordination and clarify training and liability.
Posted inMaine, News, Sports
Lewiston to acquire athletic fields from Catholic diocese
The fields have been used for decades by local Little League baseball organizations, and city officials say they plan to keep it that way.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Poland-based school district envisions difficult budget decisions for next spring
Property values continue to rise and enrollment has dropped by 53 students, both of which could lower state aid for Regional School District 16.