Maine, 20 other states and the District of Columbia are challenging a new restriction that would bar states from using federal programs designated for survivors of violent crimes to provide services for undocumented immigrants.
Drew Johnson
Staff Writer
Drew is the night reporter for the Portland Press Herald. He previously covered South Portland, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth for the Sentry, Leader and Southern Forecaster. Though he is from Massachusetts, Drew grew up going to his family’s lake house in Denmark, Maine, learning to snow ski at Pleasant Mountain and water ski on Moose Pond. While he started as a “Vacationlander”, Drew adopted “the way life should be” motto and moved to Portland in 2021.
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What to expect at Acadia National Park during the government shutdown
While long-term effects are unclear on Wednesday, Acadia National Park was only providing services deemed essential to the protection of the park and the safety of visitors.
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Northern Light, Anthem contract talks stall ahead of midnight deadline
Northern Light Health physicians and medical providers will be out of network for patients with Anthem plans starting Wednesday, and it is unclear when negotiations on a new contract will resume.
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Greene man pleads guilty to trafficking whale teeth, bird parts after monthslong undercover operation
Sergey Bachkovsky violated the Lacey Act when he made multiple sales to an undercover U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agent in 2023 and 2024, according to court documents.
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Brown University to return Wabanaki artifacts
The artifacts to be repatriated by the Rhode Island-based university’s museum were removed from burials in at least 9 locations in Maine.
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Turner man found dead after falling off boat in New York
Officials said Edward Lachapelle, 61, was located early Saturday morning roughly 100 yards away from his boat, which was docked at a yacht club near Niagara Falls.
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Maine Sunday Telegram, Portland Press Herald and longtime community reporter receive awards
The Maine Sunday Telegram won Sunday Newspaper of the Year, the Portland Press Herald was honored for the ‘Breakdown’ documentary series, and Robert Lowell was recognized for his commitment to community reporting at an annual New England Newspaper & Press Association conference this week.
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3-car pileup temporarily shuts down I-295 north in Falmouth
No one was injured but one vehicle caught fire and traffic was diverted off the highway at Exit 10 until both lanes were reopened shortly after 6 p.m.
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Tukey’s Bridge section of Back Cove Trail to be closed for 12 days this month
Natural gas provider Unitil will be conducting pipeline maintenance Oct. 6-17.
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Longtime Portland lawmaker enters race for Maine governor as an independent
State Rep. Edward Crockett, a 4-term legislator who unenrolled as a Democrat in August, announced his candidacy on Wednesday.