The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported the state’s first measles case in two years on Tuesday, adding Maine to the growing list of states affected by one the nation’s most severe measles outbreak in decades. Maine is susceptible to infectious disease outbreaks because it has one of the nation’s worst vaccination rates for students […]
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Maine senator given maritime industry award
The Shipbuilders Council of America, a the national trade association representing the U.S. shipyard industry, presented Sen. Susan Collins with its Maritime Leadership Award. According to a news release from the council, Collins is “an exemplary leader in Congress who has demonstrated outstanding dedication and support of the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry. Overall the […]
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Growth of Maine oyster farming prompts debate, disputes about aquaculture
HARPSWELL — A short line of black floating tubes comes into view rounding Hopkins Island in Cundy’s Harbor. While they’re large enough for passing boaters and fishermen to spot, they don’t rise out of the water much higher than a lobster buoy. This is one of Peter Rand’s aquaculture leases. He’s among the hundreds in […]
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State is unlawfully holding 13-year-old boy at Long Creek, attorney alleges
An attorney for a 13-year-old Maine boy says he is being illegally detained at the state’s only youth prison after a judge ruled he is not competent to stand trial. The case could take on broader significance as state officials consider the future of Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland and proposed reforms to the […]
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Sagadahoc Sheriff Joel Merry will present keynote at United Way annual meeting
BATH — United Way of Mid Coast Maine’s Annual Meeting will be held 8 a.m. Thursday at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath. All members of the community are invited to attend and can register online at uwmcm.org or by calling (207) 443-9752. Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry will give the keynote address “Beyond General […]
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York man gets 2 years for sending threatening emails to police, educator
A York man was sentenced to two years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for sending threatening emails to police and educators using a spoofing service that mimicked the address of a New Hampshire police chief. Austin Santoro, 23, pleaded guilty in December to transmitting a threatening interstate message and identity theft, the U.S. […]
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Maine briefs: ATV crash in Down East Maine kills woman, injures man; Maine House gives its final OK to some vaccine opt-outs
Maine House gives its final OK to some vaccine opt-outs AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A bill to end Maine’s religious and philosophical exemptions to vaccines needs to clear just one more hurdle before heading to the governor’s desk. The House voted 79-62 Tuesday to enact the legislation , which now heads to the Senate. Democratic Gov. Janet […]
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Bill to allow more medical professionals to perform abortions is closer to passage
AUGUSTA — The Maine Legislature took another step toward expanding access to abortion Tuesday, with the House of Representatives approving a bill that authorizes nurse practitioners and physician assistants to perform abortions. The 74-58 vote, largely along party lines with Republicans in opposition and Democrats in support, will now go to the state Senate, where […]
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Prosecutors: Strangled woman had defendant’s DNA on her
ELLSWORTH — A young woman who was raped and strangled had the defendant’s DNA under her fingernails, indicating they struggled before her death, a prosecutor told jurors Tuesday. Surveillance video shows a man whom authorities say is Jalique Keene dragging Mikaela Conley’s lifeless body. But the video and DNA evidence don’t prove that Keene, 21, is guilty of […]
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Richmond property tax rate expected to stay flat with proposed budget
RICHMOND — When Richmond residents vote on June 4 at Town Meeting, they will see warrant articles drafted in a slightly different way. This year, the Board of Selectmen’s proposed spending plan totals $2,012,881. At Monday’s public hearing on the Town Meeting warrant, Town Manager Adam Garland said the budget reflects a $28,661 increase in […]