The Alfond Grant Program has awarded a $500 grant to every child born in Maine since 2013 and now, those recipients are eligible for new scholarships from 2 Maine institutions.
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Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Susan Collins camp releases new info disputing alleged pay-to-play scheme
The campaign released documents and photos it says undermine a recent ProPublica report.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Chicago woman sues U.S. government, saying Maine Border Patrol agent shot her
Marimar Martinez has alleged that agent Charles Exum swerved his government vehicle into her lane and shot her five times, before driving his vehicle back to Maine.
Posted inHealth, News
Costs will skyrocket for many in Maine if ban on prescription drug imports takes effect
Maida Uhlig of Portland would see a nearly tenfold increase in her annual cost if she has to buy her medication in the US instead of getting it by mail from Canada.
Posted inCommunity, News, Schools and Education
Thomas College gets $3M federal grant to integrate AI across curriculum, support new positions
The college will begin hiring immediately for new grant-funded positions focusing on artificial intelligence.
Posted inCommunity, Maine
A doe spotted in the woods in Pittston | Photo
Staff photographer Anna Chadwick captures a deer blending into the trees and brush in the woods in Pittston.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine regulators deny CMP’s $7 rate hike as utility weighs potential layoffs
With its revenue stagnating, Maine’s largest utility is weighing major deferrals on infrastructure and has paused hiring for more than 70 positions.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine agency fines Fryeburg Solar $204K for damaging environment
State regulators say the company started construction too early and allowed soil runoff to choke streams and protected wetlands.
Posted inCommunity, News
Fire at Ambition Brewing in Wilton ruled accidental
Officials say the fire originated beneath the building and was caused by ongoing renovation work.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
How to watch our upcoming debates for Maine governor, senator
The Press Herald, Maine Public, and NEWSCENTER Maine are partnering to host a debate series on the state’s most-watched elections.