Gov. Janet Mills has authorized the deployment of as many as 200 men and women to the nation’s capital as the military prepares for potential violence in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Insight: 2020 was a good year – for reading Maine history
The anniversary of Maine statehood gave a retired editor a vantage point to tell the story of the last 200 years, one day at a time.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Augusta man, unable to afford bail, spends 7 months in jail with jury trials delayed
Frank Tripp, accused of assault, won a motion for a speedy trial, but pandemic concerns mean jury trials likely won’t start up until spring.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Kennebec River floods banks following Christmas storm
Augusta, Hallowell, Gardiner, see waters rise due to rain, melting snow following storm.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Central Maine restaurants experienced a Christmas Day like no other
Most local restaurants said business was slower than past years.
Posted inLocal & State
Community solar development approved in Richmond
The project is among the most recent to be approved as renewable energy companies vie to get connected to the power grid in Maine.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Man sought in Dresden standoff arrested in Augusta
Nathon A. Taylor, 41, was sought on an outstanding warrant from Androscoggin County, leading to a standoff on Middle Road.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Maine to get 40% less vaccine than expected for next week
The Maine CDC was informed by Operation Warp Speed on Thursday that it will receive 8,775 doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, not the 13,650 doses the state had been expecting.
Posted inLocal & State
Local man killed, 6-year-old girl injured in Augusta crash
Police are investigating a Monday night crash of a truck near the intersection of Eastern Avenue and Pleasant Hill Road that killed 41-year-old Augusta resident Scott Jones and injured his daughter.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Augusta’s public schools to begin winter break early, go fully remote until Jan. 19
After a successful trial following Thanksgiving, city schools will use a remote learning model two days before and two weeks after the winter break.