Mills vetoed bills to prohibit the taking of tribal lands through eminent domain, strengthen workplace protections for farmworkers and to entitle more people to state-funded legal defense services.
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New mini golf/arcade ready for rollout in Naples with hole-in-one contest
Causeway Fun Mini Golf and Arcade will hold a grand opening on Saturday, June 28.
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Women face more injury risks in car crashes. So why are test dummies modeled after men?
A Maine woman helps spearhead push to incorporate a more advanced female dummy into NHTSA testing.
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Rufus Porter Museum in Bridgton opens its third building, featuring murals
The Graham Center displays the Norton House Murals created by Rufus Porter’s nephew Jonathan Poor, among other works from Porter’s life.
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Gorham Notes: Sergeant receives Pat Moody Traffic Safety and Community Service Award
Gorham Police Department’s Ted Hatch is the first officer to receive the award.
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Maine’s hospitals say they’re under threat by proposed Medicaid cuts
Sen. Susan Collins, a key vote, has not indicated whether she will vote in favor of President Trump’s budget bill.
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Portland voters may soon determine fate of huge coal pile along waterfront
A petition that looks likely to land on the November ballot would seek to cover and eventually remove the 45,000-ton heap, which has concerned some neighbors for years.
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Late Scarborough paramedic honored for decades of service
State legislators honor Lt. Shannon Haley with a legislative sentiment.
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Where in Maine are you most likely to get a dangerous tick bite?
For the last 6 years, the answer has been Hancock, Knox, Lincoln and Waldo counties, according to researchers at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s tick lab.
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Extreme heat hits Maine: Where to go and what to do as temperatures soar
Maine is facing temperatures in the 90s, with the heat index exceeding 100, leading to warnings from experts and the opening of cooling centers.