A U.S. District Judge ruled Friday that the woman, who says she was sent to seminary retreats in Maine where she was sexually abused as a young girl, will be allowed to sue anonymously.
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Topsham construction company’s relocation proposal again draws heat from locals
After pulling similar proposals from Planning Board consideration multiple times in the past five years, Crooker Construction has brought a zoning change request to the Select Board in hopes of getting permission to move its asphalt batch plant from Lewiston Road to a separate property near the company’s rock quarry on River Road.
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Statue of Richmond shipbuilder, which survived at least two fires, moved to Town Office
The relocation of the statue of T.J. Southard, considered one of the founders of Richmond, brings a slice of the town’s history into view during its bicentennial year.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Parents’ rights group takes hold in SAD 75
The local chapter of Parents’ Rights in Education has some issues with student civil rights teams and curriculum materials in SAD 75.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Gov. Mills proposes nearly 10% increase in 2-year budget
The spending proposal does not call for raising taxes and would use projected revenue surpluses to expand programs such as free community college tuition and public school investments.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Sports
Maine takes step toward launch of sports wagering, but betting still months away
A state official announces proposed rules governing sports wagering, and estimates it may be up to a year before betting goes live.
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After fire, Gorham dairy farm rebuilds for a new generation
An electrical blaze destroyed a 200-year-old barn and forced the family that runs Flaggy Meadow Farm to question what its future would be.
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Veteran companionship group sees need in Midcoast
Vet to Vet Maine, which pairs former service members with peer companions, is hoping to find more volunteers in the Midcoast.
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Williams-Cone Elementary competes in WinterKids Winter Games for first time
Sixteen elementary schools across Maine will compete for $30,000 in cash prizes as they face off in outdoor activities.
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National conservative group files civil rights complaint against Portland schools
Parents Defending Education filed a complaint against the district with the U.S. Department of Education over a group for staff members of color.