The USS Laboon is part of an international campaign to protect Middle East shipping lanes from Hamas-supporting Houthi forces in Yemen.
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Maine state employees ratify contracts that increase pay, benefits
The 4 contracts ratified over the weekend cover more than 9,000 state employers, providing a 6% pay increase on Jan. 1, an $800 payment in February in lieu of retroactive raises and an additional 3% pay bump in July.
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Toy Fund volunteers deliver joy, once again
Volunteers have been vital to the mission of the Press Herald Toy Fund ever since the first holiday gift drive in 1949. It takes a lot of labor to unpack and sort thousands of toys and books, and then repackage them in age-appropriate gift bags for more than 3,000 children. Not to mention processing applications, […]
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Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust awarded $10,000 grant to complete Cathance River trail project
The local land trust was one of 10 across the state to receive grants from the Maine Land Trust Grant Program, a partnership between Maine Coast Heritage Trust and L.L. Bean.
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Donations from old friends and new keep Toy Fund tradition alive
More than 1,100 donors have so far pitched in to keep the 74-year-old charity going and provide gifts to thousands of children in need.
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Maine foster families say pressures are overwhelming
Problems in the state’s child welfare system are spilling over into the foster care network, leading to a decline in licensed homes and adding more strain to other front-line workers trying to keep Maine children safe.
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New subsidies in 2024 could boost already-prevalent heat pumps in Maine
The infusion of federal dollars could expand implementation further in the state, where the market has been thriving.
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Police footage details unsuccessful check-in on Lewiston shooter
A pair of videos obtained by the Press Herald this week show that a Sagadahoc deputy and Robert Card’s Army Reserve commander were concerned that confronting him could escalate a potentially dangerous and put police officers’ lives at risk.
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Wiscasset principal fired over hidden camera
The Wiscasset School Committee fired Wiscasset Middle High School Principal Gina Stevens, who said she authorized the installation of a hidden camera in a food pantry that kept getting broken into.
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Wiscasset principal fired over hidden camera
The Wiscasset School Committee fired Wiscasset Middle High School Principal Gina Stevens, who said she authorized the installation of a hidden camera in a food pantry that kept getting broken into.