The money will help fund a sound booth and podcasting equipment in this special research room at the Portland Public Library.
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Capitol police chief, accused of assaulting Hallowell officer, resigns
Matthew Clancy, who is facing a criminal charge of assault, resigned Oct. 8.
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Border Patrol SUV involved in alleged Chicago vehicle ramming, shooting reportedly driven to Maine
A U.S. Border Patrol agent shot a woman accused of ramming an agency vehicle earlier this month. The woman’s attorney says the SUV is now in Maine.
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Franklin County OKs $18K cleanup to keep pests out of courthouse tower
Commissioners approved using courthouse reserve funds for cleaning and quarterly monitoring to prevent birds and other wildlife from reentering the bell tower.
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Gray creates committee to weigh future of transfer station
Implementation of the upcoming Extended Producer Responsibility program is a priority.
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New gauge to help monitor Wilson Lake levels more accurately
An engineering student will install a new, more precise water-level gauge at Wilson Stream Dam next summer as part of his master’s thesis, providing long-term benefits for Wilton and local lake monitoring.
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Jared Golden urges Maine voters to reject voter ID referendum
The state’s 2nd District congressman called Question 1 a ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing.’
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How Mainers should think about saving for retirement at every life stage
We asked financial advisers for their best tips on saving for retirement depending on your age.
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Art exhibit honors Maine’s Deaf community, victims of Lewiston shootings
The curators wanted to create a place for healing as the 2-year anniversary of the tragedy approaches.
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Former staffer sentenced to 3 years for stealing $225,000 from 2020 US Senate candidate
Matthew McDonald told Max Linn that he would invest the money in cryptocurrency, court documents say.