Attorney General Aaron M. Frey filed an appeal last week of a federal ruling in favor of credit reporting agencies who claim the measure interferes with federal law.
Emily Bader
Emily joined the Sun Journal in April 2021 on the health beat. She previously reported for the Lakes Region Weekly, covering nine towns in Cumberland County. She enjoys taste testing chai lattes at local cafes, attempting to beat her personal best on the NYT’s mini crossword puzzle and watching thunderstorms. She’s on the fence about the Oxford comma.
Emily grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from Wellesley College in 2018. She’s lived in lots of places for little bits of time but now calls Portland home. She welcomes coffee shop recommendations, cookie recipes and news tips in her inbox.
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Windham chief urges diligence as outbreak at correctional center grows
The town must defer to state agencies that run the Maine Correctional Center.
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Suspect in Oct. 30 crash in Standish identified
STANDISH — Authorities have identified the suspect in the Oct. 30 car crash and ensuing foot chase as Steven W. Spead Jr., 30, of Holderness, New Hampshire. Just after midnight on Oct. 30, a Cumberland County Sheriff’s Deputy saw Spead run a stop sign at Chadbourne and Richville roads. After failing to stop for the […]
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Sebago residents create memorial for Mainers lost to COVID-19
Wendy Newcomb said she and co-organizer Anne McMahon felt that they needed to do something to “keep united” in the face of a divided nation.
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Senate incumbents sweep the Lakes Region
With the exception of one race where the current senator is term-limited, Senate incumbents won their bids for reelection.
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No surprises in Lakes Region House races
The incumbent candidates won in the eight contested Maine House races Tuesday.
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Gray’s 25-year plan gets voter OK
GRAY — Residents Tuesday gave their approval to the town’s first comprehensive plan update since 2003, setting in motion a 25-year plan for Gray’s future. Seventy-five percent of voters, or 4,017, approved the plan. 1,075 rejected it and there were 253 blank ballots. The nearly 400-page document describes how to tackle the town’s top three […]
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New Gloucester voters OK charter commission creation
Following a defeat by just four votes in 2018, supporters of establishing a commission for the creation of a town charter won 53% of votes Tuesday.
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Bridgton voters approve ordinance to regulate weed businesses
BRIDGTON — Bridgton voters Tuesday approved an ordinance that will require new and existing marijuana operations in town to obtain a local license. About 73% of voters, or 2,392 residents, voted in favor of the amendment to the existing victualers ordinance, which regulates businesses that sell liquor. 847 voted against it and there were 52 […]
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Jones, Morrison take seats on Windham Town Council
Incumbent Brett Jones and newcomer Mark Morrison won three-year seats in the East and at large districts, respectively.