The joint proposal from the Maine Department of Corrections and secretary of state was struck down last week, meaning that workers at the Bolduc Correctional Facility will have to keep using outdated equipment for now.
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Surviving Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness takes on new meaning in blockbuster novel
Journalist Kat Rosenfield’s novel, ‘How to Survive in the Woods,’ is a thriller for the post-#MeToo era.
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Maine women inmates accuse transgender prisoner of harassment
‘She is a terrorizer, honestly,’ one woman said of Andrea Balcer. ‘She’s put me through hell.’
Posted inMaine, News
The hidden barrier to solving Maine’s housing crisis
The state’s aging sewer systems need to be upgraded and expanded to support the 84,000 homes Maine says it needs by 2030. It won’t be cheap.
Posted inMaine, News
Police investigate death of homeless man in Auburn
The 47-year-old man was found dead at a known encampment off Washington Street.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine Law Court hears oral arguments in $1.3M elder scam case
The justices examined the limits of a financial adviser’s duties and the red flags of diminished capacity.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Flu and winter storms causing blood shortages in Maine and nationwide
The American Red Cross is urging people to donate and help alleviate the worst shortfall since August 2024.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Will Maine governor candidates reject outside spending?
The ‘People’s Pledge’ calls for campaign finance reform, and for candidates to oppose independent expenditures by ‘wealthy, corporate and dark money groups.’
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2 pets perish as fire destroys home in Wilton
32 firefighters from several towns responded to fight the blaze Tuesday morning.
Posted inMaine, News, The Maine Forecast
Maine Turnpike speed limit lowered as snow arrives just in time for evening commute
Several communities in southern and central Maine have also announced parking bans and early closures. Forecasters say anywhere from 1-2 inches to 5 inches could fall by Wednesday morning.