The Auburn Republican sued Ryan Fecteau last month, arguing that he and House Democrats violated her constitutional rights by blocking her from voting or speaking on the floor.
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Portland’s beloved Valentine’s Day Phantom strikes again
The annual shower of red hearts decorated the city once again Friday.
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USM grad testifies at hyperpartisan congressional hearing on government efficiency
Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette challenges some of President Donald Trump’s early moves to increase the efficiency of the federal government, pointing out that the inspectors general he fired focused on rooting out waste, fraud and abuse.
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Toy Fund wraps up a big year
The Toy Fund raised just over $190,000 in donations from readers and was able to make sure no one was turned away, despite a more than 40% increase in the number of applications for help from last year.
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Maine’s lighthouses added to global list of endangered heritage sites
World Monuments Watch says Maine’s historic lighthouses are threatened by climate change and intensifying coastal storms, like the ones that battered some of the iconic beacons in January 2024.
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‘Paint-a-thon’ for Toy Fund brings joy and light to children
Brunswick-based artist Maria Castellano-Usery says her colorful paintings are intended to be “a conduit for joy and light.” And for the ninth straight year, she has brought both of those things to Maine children by using her art to benefit the Press Herald Toy Fund. Brushstrokes with Impact is what Castellano-Usery calls it. Once every […]
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Donations keep coming for Toy Fund
The fund provided toys and books to nearly 4,000 Maine children this year.
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Toy Fund ‘village’ makes the magic happen again
Donors this year include both new supporters and familiar friends of the fund.
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Toy Fund helps provide holiday joy ‘every young child deserves’
Economic pressures led to a surge of requests for help this year. The Toy Fund placed additional orders and did some last-minute shopping to make sure no child was passed over.
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Foster families ask Toy Fund to help children who need a break
Many of those children are among the more than 4,000 who will receive holidays gifts in the coming days because of the donors and volunteers who support the Press Herald Toy Fund.