A comment on the now-deleted Facebook page of Rep. Charlotte Warren, suggesting that straight, white men are too emotional to be in politics, has sparked protests, but some fellow legislators are defending her free speech rights.
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Augusta Board of Education updates school dress code, drawing fresh concerns
Revisions to policy gained traction from community members, who were allowed to participate in a survey and offer input.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Sold: Augusta’s Western View golf course under contract
The public nine-hole golf course, located on state Route 3 in Augusta, was offered at auction by Keenan Auction Company after a deal to sell the property fell through earlier this year.
Posted inLocal & State
Emergence of browntail moths across central Maine shows growing scope of outbreak
While the moths do not pose the same risk as the caterpillars, with their toxic, rash-causing hairs, the moths clearly illustrate the spread of the invasive species into central Maine.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine summer camps see record numbers, but not without some hiccups along the way
Most summer camps across the state will not open at full capacity, and many are working through food supply issues and worker shortages.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Augusta man charged with arson after allegedly setting off fireworks inside apartment
Gerald Stackpole, 44, was arrested Thursday after a Jefferson Street apartment caught fire as a result of his alleged use of fireworks, police say.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Bipartisan agreement reached on proposed state budget
The $8.5 billion package, which was approved unanimously by the Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee on Sunday, is headed to the full Legislature for a vote on Wednesday.
Posted inLocal & State
Members of state worker’s union rally for livable wage ahead of contract renewal
Those who did not attend the Sunday rally had to work a ‘second job’ to pay their bills, according to the speakers at the event.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Kennebec County Republican Committee votes to censure Collins
While the move is only procedural and unlikely to affect Sen. Susan Collins, experts say it is part of a populist shift in the Republican Party from the local to the national level.
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System failure: Inside Maine’s $35 million human resources software meltdown
State officials have blamed a private company for the problems plaguing Maine’s expensive project to upgrade its HR software. But a Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram investigation reveals that the state is largely at fault.