The resort is conducting a load test of the chairlift that derailed on Dec. 28, injuring eight skiers.
John Richardson
Portland Press Herald
John Richardson is the managing editor for the Portland Press Herald.
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Maine cities troubled by welfare cuts
PORTLAND — Welfare assistance cutbacks proposed at the state level could shift the cost of providing aid onto the taxpayers of Portland and Bangor, city officials say.
And some of the proposals could push residents out of their apartments and into shelters at a time of historic pressure on services for Maine’s poor, they say.
“There’s absolutely a huge budgetary impact,” said Doug Gardner, director of Portland’s Health and Human Services Department. “But the impact on the most vulnerable group of people, trying to work their way up, is what troubles me the most.”
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Hearings planned on proposed Anthem increase
Anthem proposes an average 9.7 percent increase for individual policies.
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Federal law limits LePage’s cuts in MaineCare
The governor proposes $50 million in savings but spending will rise overall.
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Welfare reform plan would cut refugee benefits
LePage’s proposal would save $20 million over two years, but critics say it is not based on hard facts.
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Group forms to oppose strict immigration laws
The Maine Compact says Arizona-like restrictions would harm immigrants and the state economy.
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Businesses call for ‘sensible’ immigration policy
The Maine Compact is based on a similar effort in Utah and is intended to discourage Maine from adopting an Arizona-style immigration policy.
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Ethics panel urged to drop ads complaint
The commission meets Feb. 17 to hear testimony on the Press Herald’s donation of advertising space.
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Credit unions raise $400K in anti-hunger drive
Credit union members set a new donation record in the annual campaign.
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Lift inspections vary broadly by state
A national group develops model safety standards, but it’s up to states to determine what they’ll enforce.