Joseph Eaton, 36, died in a Massachusetts facility while serving a life sentence.
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Mainers worry about loved ones in Jamaica caught in hurricane’s path
The catastrophic Category 5 Hurricane Melissa tore across the island nation on Tuesday, leaving destruction and worry in its wake for many in the U.S. with family members there.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Maine Gov. Janet Mills releases $1.25 million to help food banks respond to SNAP losses
Mills also has not ruled out calling a special session of the Legislature so roughly 170,000 Mainers don’t lose federal food assistance.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine, News
Here are some of the Maine restaurants, eateries and markets offering food assistance
A growing number of Maine businesses are offering free or discounted food to Mainers in need.
Posted inElections, Fact Brief, Maine, News, Politics
Is it against Maine law to take down political signs? | Fact brief
Maine limits the length of time that temporary signs may legally be displayed.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Maine students reject voter ID, pass red flag referendum in mock election
Twenty-nine schools across the state reported results from more than 4,000 students in the mock election hosted by the Maine Department of the Secretary of State on Tuesday.
Posted inMaine, The Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander
Avon voters approve new loader purchase
The town will purchase a new 2025 Case backhoe loader.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News
‘A New Home,’ an award-winning play about Lewiston, updated to include immigrants, mass shooting
The musical about Lewiston’s history will be performed at Lewiston Middle School for the next two weekends starting Thursday.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Doctor testifies during New Gloucester mother’s case against Mid Coast medical provider
Dr. Danielle Salhany, a gynecologist at Mid Coast Medical Group, was one of the last doctors to treat 15-year-old Jasmine Vincent before she died. Salhany says her role was limited.
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Maine students vote in first mock referendum election
At Morse High School in Bath, one of the 78 schools that participated in Tuesday’s mock election, students said they felt informed about the red flag referendum, less so about the voter ID proposal.