Officials also say many of the homeless people who had been staying at a now-closed overnight warming center are receiving help.
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Maine state employees speak out about hiring, pay as legislators consider review of compensation system
More than two-thirds of state legislators have sponsored a bill that would require the Mills administration to allocate $1 million to study the pay of state workers.
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Explosion, fire in truck parked outside Blaine House in Augusta not considered suspicious
A loud explosion was reported before flames engulfed the bed of a pickup parked alongside the governor’s mansion.
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Chancellor of Penn State Beaver named new president of UMA
The hiring of Jenifer Cushman caps off the second search for a president of the Augusta-based university following a botched search last year.
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LGBTQ+ Fund seeks applications for 2023 grants
AUGUSTA — The Maine Justice Foundation has announced a round of grants from the LGBTQ+ Fund. The foundation will accept applications for grants from organizations working to advance awareness and understanding of LGBTQ+ issues from through Tuesday, May 23. The grants awarded through the fund will typically range up to $10,000. The grant guidelines and […]
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Manchester brush fire draws ground, air attack across 4 acres of woodland
Firefighters from five area departments, with help from a Maine Forest Service helicopter, spent about five hours Monday putting out a brush fire on the wooded east side of Manchester.
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Cony student who posted photo of rifle, ‘concerning words’ will not face criminal charges
Law enforcement officials said the photo posted on social media was not a threat against Cony High School or its students and staff.
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UMA staff raised concerns over transparency in search for senior administrator
Assertions from unnamed employees about a newly hired dean of students highlight a lack of policy about reviewing negative information for finalists.
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Across Maine, sewer rate payers are starting to see increases to cover the cost of the sludge crisis
Cities, towns and sewer districts are now starting to tally up the higher cost of sludge disposal and calculate what ratepayers will pay to cover those costs.
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Healthcare system to host May events in Augusta, Lewiston, Portland
VA Maine Healthcare System plans to hold a Whole Health Fair and three VA2K Walk and Roll events this month in Augusta, Lewiston and Portland. The Lewiston VA2K Walk & Roll is set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at the Lewiston VA Clinic, 15 Challenger Drive. The VA Maine Whole Health […]