The package now goes back to the House, where it risks more problems as Republicans race to finish by the president’s July 4th deadline.
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Gorham Notes: School department names new transportation director
Gorham schools get a new transportation director Mitzii Smith has been hired as the new transportation director for the Gorham School Department and began her duties July 1. Smith succeeds Norm Justice, who continues to be the school department’s facilities director. “Mrs. Smith comes to us from 20 years in the transportation industry, most recently […]
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Maine law revives talks on Boston-to-Montreal passenger rail through Auburn
‘Lewiston and Auburn have been waiting for their turn for passenger rail to come to us,’ said Lewiston Sen. Peggy Rotundo, the bill’s sponsor.
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Judge throws out some gun evidence in Biddeford murder trial
Police never found the gun they suspect Lorenze Labonte used to kill Ahmed Sharif in 2023. A judge won’t let prosecutors use other gun evidence they believe ties Labonte to the shooting.
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USM eliminates public affairs office, lays off 3
The university says it will modernize the school’s communications strategy and create new positions to handle that work.
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Bath man arrested after shooting rifle multiple times in Belgrade
William Bamford, 41, allegedly fired his rifle several times in a residential area near Chandler Road and Point Road.
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Maine, other states consider forming regional vaccine advisory group
Several northeastern states, including Maine, New York, Rhode Island and Connecticut, are considering forming the group to counteract turmoil at the federal level.
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Canadian man dies after sailboat runs aground off Isle au Haut
The 2 survivors from New Hampshire told rescuers that they had been stranded in the water for more than an hour.
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Yarmouth names Karin Orenstein to lead Town Council
For perhaps the first time, both the council chair and vice chair are women, as are now six of the seven councilors.
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UMaine opts in to landmark NCAA settlement that allows direct payments to athletes
The state’s only Division I program had initially planned to opt out of a ruling that would allow schools to directly pay student-athletes.