Eleven inmates have been sent to Somerset County Jail in Madison at a cost of $90 per day for boarding.
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Litchfield Fair to host day for the deaf and hard of hearing
The day will offer enhanced accessibility for a range of offerings people expect from a Maine fair.
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Media circus leaves Old Town, but escaped lizard remains at large
Blue, a 4-foot-long tegu, escaped from her owner’s yard last Sunday, and police say there’s not much they can do but wait for someone to spot her.
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Number of Maine children in state custody hits 4-year low after rising for years
The total of kids removed because of suspected abuse or neglect has fallen steadily after reaching its highest level in 20 years last summer. State officials say the trend is evidence that its embattled child welfare system is turning a corner.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Northern Light Health announces it will cut 3% of its workforce
The second-largest health care system in Maine has suffered from financial difficulties during the past few years.
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Tired of silence, Lewiston shooting survivors say they’re suing Army to force response
Lawyers for people affected by the mass shooting two years ago say the Army has offered nothing but silence after a reservist shot 18 of their loved ones.
Posted inMaine, News, The Franklin Journal
Third boater dies after Flagstaff Lake incident
Noor Nasir, 22 , of Selden, New York, died Tuesday night at a Bangor hospital.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News
Trump administration tells states, including Maine, to remove references to ‘gender ideology’ from sex ed materials
President Donald Trump’s administration has told 40 states to remove references to what it calls “gender ideology” from federally funded sex education materials
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Androscoggin sheriff’s office won’t move to former car dealership
Commissioners on Wednesday rejected a $29 million bond package to renovate 774 Center St. in Auburn, the former home of Evergreen Subaru.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News
Is all of Maine within U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s jurisdiction? | Fact brief
Within 100 miles of the border, CBP agents and Border Patrol officers have heightened authority.