Thousands of Mainers will see their individual health insurance premiums rise even higher in 2018 as a result of President Trump’s decision to eliminate federal reimbursement of a key Affordable Care Act subsidy. However, Maine’s two remaining ACA insurance providers, Community Health Options and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, said the White House’s move to eliminate […]
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Maine marijuana convention to focus on newly legal status
PORTLAND (AP) — The organizers of the 2017 Maine Cannabis Convention say this is a critically important year for the event because of the state’s recent move toward legal marijuana. The convention is scheduled to be held in Portland on Saturday and Sunday. Organizers say it’s an event for businesses, advocates, medical marijuana patients and […]
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Tentative agreement reached for Portland police to use body cameras
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine’s largest city has reached a tentative agreement with police unions on a contract that would require officers to start wearing body cameras. The Portland Press Herald reports Democratic Mayor Ethan Strimling called for body cameras after a Portland officer shot and killed 22-year-old Chance David Baker in February. The City Council […]
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Maine teacher who won $1M prize is accused of stealing $28 leash
Educator Nancie Atwell responds to applause after receiving the first Global Teacher Prize. With her on stage in Dubai are former President Bill Clinton and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai. EDGECOMB (AP) — A Maine teacher who pleaded guilty to shoplifting a $14.99 blouse after winning the $1 million Global […]
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Largest solar array in Maine now completely operational in Madison
An aerial view of the 26,000-panel solar array spread over more than 20 acres at the Madison Business Gateway. MADISON — The largest solar array in the state is now fully operational, as the final 25 percent of the 26,000-panel array was brought online Wednesday. The array, which will generate enough electricity to power 700 […]
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Prosecution, defense focus on witness in Sanborn's conviction
Anthony Sanborn sits in court while his attorney Amy Fairfield looks over paperwork at the Cumberland County Courthouse on the first day of Sanborn’s post-conviction review on Tuesday. Sanborn was convicted for the 1989 murder of Jessica Briggs and served 27 years in prison before being released on bail because a key witness for the […]
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Susan Collins to announce Friday if she'll run for governor
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine U.S. Sen. Susan Collins will make her much-anticipated announcement about whether she’ll run for governor on Friday, according to her spokeswoman. The time and location of Collins’ announcement was not disclosed, but the Republican senator is in Maine this week while the Senate is in recess. The only public event she […]
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Bruce Poliquin touts fundraising as Dems seek to challenge incumbent
Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s campaign is touting his fundraising numbers as Democrats announce plans to challenge him. Poliquin political adviser Brent Littlefield says Poliquin raised nearly $450,000 in the last three months and ended September with over $1.5 million in cash on hand. Littlefield said Poliquin will file new campaign finance reports this week. […]
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Portland police arrest Hollis man after earlier standoff at Motel 6
An armored truck pulls into the Motel 6 parking lot on Riverside Street in Portland on Monday. Police said the hotel was closed to the public because of a dangerous situation. Police on Tuesday arrested a Hollis man who had been the subject of a lengthy standoff at a Portland motel – even though he […]
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Sanborn, bailed after 27 years in prison for murder, hopes to clear name
PORTLAND (AP) — A Maine man who was freed on bail after being in jail on a murder conviction for 27 years is returning to court. Tony Sanborn is due in court on Tuesday. His case is getting a new look because of new testimony from a witness and questions about the conduct of police […]