Police and prosecutors say offenders are being released without any real consequences. But with jails crowded, and constitutional rights at risk, judges have a lot to consider when deciding who should go free.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
How MaineCare has grown — and become a budget buster in the process
Lawmakers already plugged an unexpected $118 million deficit in the program this year. Cuts at the federal level may force tough decisions about services, eligibility and funding for next year and beyond.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Business, Maine
Shuttered Paris auto dealership for sale
Oxford County Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM abruptly closed last spring when it was seized by creditors.
Posted inMaine
Lightning strike in Minot, Oxford County Fair, more highlighted | Week in Photos
Sun Journal photographers select some of their favorite images from Sept. 6-11
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine
Maine Open Lighthouse Day brings maritime history to life
The annual event drew crowds of visitors to Maine’s most iconic lighthouses.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Dempsey Challenge to kick off Saturday with Patrick, new routes, a full ‘happiness meter’
The Dempsey Center ‘was absolutely, like, a light of hope, a beacon of hope in such a dark, upside-down time,’ says one cancer survivor.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
After 2 years some of Maine’s electric school buses remain parked
District officials say they do not know what to do with the inoperable buses that were provided through the federal Clean School Bus program.
Posted inMaine, News
You have Dempsey Challenge questions? We have answers.
Yes, Patrick will be there. That’s just the beginning.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Kyle Rancourt talks gravel riding and a new Dempsey Challenge route | Face Time
The local cyclist and founder of Pinebury apparel helped organizers add a gravel component to the Challenge, offering some off-road riding.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
What you need to know about Maine’s order to expand COVID-19 vaccine access
The Maine CDC now recommends children ages 6 – 23 months and all adults be vaccinated, which is contrary to federal guidelines.