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Posted inLocal & State, News
New Jersey man collapses, dies while bear hunting in Maine
David Ridgway, 69, of Bridgeton, New Jersey, was hunting in Pierce Pond Township, about 50 miles north of Skowhegan, when he collapsed.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Conservatives out educators, including some in Maine, accused of cheering Charlie Kirk’s death
While no Maine educators appear to have been fired over the issue, some districts have investigated or placed teachers on leave.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Justice Department sues Maine for refusing to provide voter information
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows twice denied the DOJ’s request for the information, which includes personal data such as birth dates, addresses and partial Social Security numbers.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News, Schools and Education
Chellie Pingree, Portland leaders pressure ICE to share details on arrest outside school
Immigration officers’ refusal to identify themselves while detaining a parent during student drop-off at Gerald E. Talbot Community School last week has led to a growing chorus of calls for transparency from federal agents.
Posted inHearts of Pine, News, Sports
Two Hearts of Pine players named to USL1 weekly team
Portland’s Nathan Messer and Kemali Green earn the soccer honor for efforts in a 1-1 tie against league-leader Chattanooga.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Rural Maine towns struggle to find code officers. A new regional post could help
The new position, serving communities in Somerset County, could pave the way for more efficient and consistent building code enforcement in rural towns that can’t afford — or find — qualified candidates.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Penobscot Nation to reclaim 1,700 acres in rural Maine as tribe grows land holdings
The Appalachian Mountain Club is repatriating the parcel to its former Indigenous stewards as part of a larger acquisition finalized Tuesday.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Skowhegan man sentenced to 7 years for Solon fatal crash
Rhaheem Friend, 34, pleaded guilty in August to manslaughter for the death of Nicholas Foss, 38, according to court records.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
In his visits to Maine, Robert Redford emphasized hope and collaboration
The actor, director and activist, who died Tuesday, spoke at Bowdoin in 1982, and was Colby’s commencement speaker in 2015.