Bartlett Maine Estate Winery, known for its blueberry wines, is for sale after over 40 years in business.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Lewiston woman charged with child endangerment after intentionally mowing down mailboxes, police say
Police say 31-year-old Amanda Hayes was intoxicated when she ran over two mailboxes in Lewiston while riding with two children in her Ford Explorer.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Bangor man sues hospital, Covenant Health over data breach
The class-action lawsuit, filed in Penobscot County, says St. Joseph Hospital and its owner should have done more to protect patients’ private information.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Maine lawmakers push to expand ranked choice voting to governor’s race
The Maine Law Court issued an advisory opinion in 2017 saying the method would violate the state Constitution, but proponents say a court decision in Alaska dismantled the court’s reasoning.
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
MSAD 58 directors to discuss next steps after school budget fails
If a budget is not approved by July 1, the district can continue using the operational budget most recently approved and in this case it is 2024-25 budget.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
Norway’s municipal budget to face scrutiny at next week’s town meeting
Increases to police, fire and other departments have voters looking at an 11% increase.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Red flag hearing offers preview of Maine’s looming referendum battle
The office of Gov. Janet Mills testified against the red flag proposal, saying Maine’s existing yellow flag law is working and the requirement for a mental health evaluation is reasonable.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
TikToker plants the seeds of influence
A TikTok influencer talks to audience while planting in a community garden in Lewiston.
Posted inNews, Schools & Education
Despite fears, most Maine districts OK school budgets
Voters in at least 6 districts, including Kennebunk-based RSU 21 and Gray-New Gloucester, rejected their school budgets, while a long-debated Cape Elizabeth bond project and a contested Gorham budget passed.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County budget committee overrides commissioners’ changes to $11.5M spending plan
Commissioners had added back in money for flex benefits for themselves in 4-1 vote last week but the budget committee’s decision eliminates the funds.