Rainy weekends have been a theme this spring across much of New England.
Augusta
Posted inElections, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Elections, Morning Sentinel
Central Maine voters OK school budgets; Embden rejects RSU 74 withdrawal
Thousands went to the polls in central Maine on Tuesday to vote on school budgets and local elected positions.
advertisement
Posted inSports, Track & Field, Travis Lazarczyk, Varsity Maine
A Maine transgender track athlete sits out a state meet. Bullying is to blame. | Column
A Greely sophomore’s decision to forgo the Class B meet is the result of ‘most unrighteous indignation.’
Posted inGirls Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Varsity Maine Top 10 girls lacrosse poll: Marshwood moves up
The Hawks join the top five and Falmouth joins the rankings.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Varsity Maine Top 10 baseball poll: Hot teams on the move
Cape Elizabeth now in the top three, while Cony joins the rankings.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Politics
Maine lawmakers reverse course, reject decriminalizing psychedelic mushrooms
A bill to allow possession of small amounts of psilocybin came close to passing, but was ultimately rejected by lawmakers.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Maine police agencies are seeking accreditation. What does that mean?
The goal of the program is building trust with communities that police departments serve.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
State warns of widespread text scam
The message claimed to be from the ‘Department of Motor Vehicles,’ which doesn’t exist in Maine, and prompted recipients to provide payment information.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine lawmaker injured in car crash on way to Augusta
Rep. Holly Eaton is expected to be in intensive care for the next few days because of complications following spinal surgery, according to a GoFundMe set up over the weekend.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Bill to amend medically assisted suicide law draws emotional debate from Maine lawmakers
The proposal to allow doctors to waive the waiting period for terminally ill patients to receive life-ending medication was rejected by 1 vote in the Senate after getting initial approval in the House last week.