Maine’s education commissioner says local officials from affected schools may uphold new protections in the Title IX updates because they are already guaranteed under the Maine Human Rights Act.
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Sagadahoc deputy advocates for mental health care, bashes report from mass shooting commission
Sgt. Aaron Skolfield was joined by mental health advocates and a former legislator at a press conference Monday to publicize Maine’s Progressive Treatment Program, which they say could have prevented last year’s Lewiston shooting.
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At State House ceremony, religious leaders honor victims of Lewiston mass shooting
A dozen religious leaders gathered Tuesday near the Maine State House to read passages and pray for the victims and families impacted by last October’s deadly shooting in Lewiston.
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Oakland woman charged in death of infant ran since-closed child care business
Lisa Barney, 54, of Oakland, who earlier this month was arrested and charged with manslaughter in the death of a 4-month-old child, closed her family child care business the same day as the alleged incident that led to the death.
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Victims of Lewiston mass shooting to be honored at prayer service at State House
The multidenominational prayer service will be held Oct. 1 outside the State House in Augusta.
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Kennebec County emergency physician program is saving lives, doctor tells Augusta councilors
The county’s MD3 pilot program may run out of money at the end of the year. One of its doctors says that would be a mistake.
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Augusta teen riding moped dies after being struck by pickup driver
The crash happened Tuesday afternoon when the 17-year-old was attempting to turn into a store parking lot on Civic Center Drive.
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Brewer woman died in multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in Augusta on Friday, police say
The crash happened in late afternoon as southbound traffic was stopped because of a lane closure. A pickup rear-ended an SUV sparking the five-vehicle wreck. The victim was the passenger of the SUV. A dog in the vehicle also died.
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Maine man sent to South Carolina psychiatric facility to be released from state custody
Superior Court Justice Daniel Billings agreed to discharge Malcolm Moore, 50, from a state-run psychiatric hospital. Moore has been in state custody for more than 12 years after he was found not criminally responsible for stabbing his neighbor.
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Five-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Augusta leaves 1 dead, police say
The Friday evening wreck occurred as traffic was stopped because of a construction zone land closure, according to police.