Driver’s licenses that don’t meet federal Real ID standards are stamped “NOT VALID FOR REAL ID PURPOSES,” confusing cashiers who need to verify identities for sales of alcohol, check cashing or other transactions.
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Great Diamond Island residents may try to secede from Portland
Frustrated with the city’s treatment of the island, some collect signatures as a first step.
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Maine Med’s research institute awarded $1.3 million NIH grant to study obesity
The federal grant will be used to conduct of a study of a specific type of gene in hopes of developing new ways to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes
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Strong selectmen raise tax rate
The board approved a $2.30 increase, from $15.50 to $17.80 per $1,000 of property valuation.
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Eight marijuana licenses awarded in Poland lottery
The winners are all residents of the town.
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Another round of Volkswagen settlement money on tap in Maine
It’s the second round of settlement funding.
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RSU 16 names assistant superintendent
Directors voted unanimously to have Curriculum Director Amy Hediger fill the new combined position of assistant superintendent/curriculum director.
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UMaine optimistic about injured running back
Sophomore Jordan Rowell is off crutches after leaving last week’s scrimmage with a knee injury.
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Attorney general rips ‘failure’ of jail officials to keep Epstein alive
At the same time, William Barr makes clear that the federal investigation into those who might have facilitated the multimillionaire’s alleged sex abuse of minors will continue.
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Trump officials move to deny green cards, path to citizenship for poor immigrants
The rule change amounts to an expansion of the government’s definition of ‘public charge’ – and who is deemed likely to become one.