The discovery of a suspicious white powder in an envelope at the Burton M. Cross Building in Augusta prompted police to evacuate state workers. Tests confirmed the powder was not dangerous, police said.
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Portland City Council approves resolution calling for cease-fire in Gaza
A copy will now be sent to President Biden and members of Maine’s congressional delegation urging them to immediately ‘use their position and influence to end violence.’
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
York board puts off decision on distillery’s expansion request amid neighbors’ ‘whiskey fungus’ fears
Dozens of neighbors turned out to express their concerns about whiskey fungus Thursday night, when the board voted 3-1 to take a month to review information that the distillery’s owner says casts doubt on a town study of the issue.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
President Biden to visit Maine on Friday
While his itinerary here is unclear, the Biden administration has been promoting support for resilient local economies.
Posted inBusiness
Nominations sought for Maine Family Business Awards
Awards celebrate the best family-owned businesses in Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
From hot tubs to handrails, the Mainely name sells, business owners say
Hundreds of businesses across the state share the same first name – Mainely – and find it’s an effective way to brand just about any product or service.
Posted inSchools and Education
As teacher departures rise in Maine, solutions could be a year or more away
Maine lacks teacher vacancy tracking mechanism, making it difficult to see which districts need the most help.
Posted inTimes Record
Retired Cumberland County Sheriff ‘Wes’ Ridlon dies
Wesley Wallace Ridlon was named Parade Magazine’s Policeman of the Year in 1972 and became Cumberland County’s 48th sheriff in 1990.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, New England, News, Politics
Republicans thought they could make gains in New England. A blue wave hit instead.
Republicans saw an opportunity to pick up some crucial territory in New England. Instead, the GOP lost three House races, as well as a Senate race in New Hampshire.
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Reporting Aside: A mother urgently tells domestic violence victims that, ‘You have to be careful when you leave’
During October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Terry Gilman remembers her daughter, Autumn Joy Gullifer, who was murdered by Gullifer’s estranged husband, and offers tips to those affected by violence, Amy Calder writes.