Most summer camps across the state will not open at full capacity, and many are working through food supply issues and worker shortages.
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Winthrop town manager faces claims of ‘bullying’ after 2 employees resign
Members of the town council said no grievances were filed by the employees who resigned, which could have triggered formal council action.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Police: 2 men with more than a kilogram of fentanyl arrested in Augusta
Kristopher Churchill, 38, of Bradford and Erick Mejia, 26, of Lawrence, Mass., were arrested Monday after a traffic stop on Interstate 95.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
The heartache behind the dry words of a Maine bill on funeral vehicle safety
A widow seeks more regulation of funeral home vehicles after her husband died driving one in 2017.
Posted inElections, Local & State, Politics
Craig Hickman sworn in after historic win in special Senate election
Craig Hickman of Winthrop earned nearly two-thirds of the votes in the district, which encompasses southern Kennebec County. He was sworn in Wednesday morning.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Woman indicted on felony murder charges for shooting in Winthrop
Kiera Francis was indicted by a grand jury on felony murder, robbery, and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon charges; others indicted on unrelated drug charges.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine Ethics Commission says Senate District 14 candidate violated election law, but assesses no penalty
At issue are four electronic signs posted on behalf of William Guerrette, the Republican candidate in the race, and whether they comply with state election laws.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine Ethics Commission to meet on Senate District 14 campaign complaint
The complaint alleges that electronic signs used by William Guerrette lacked a disclosure statement of who paid for them. That disclosure was added to the signs at the request of the commission.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Self-care, regular check-ins needed to help students maintain mental health
Hall-Dale Middle School teacher Dani Quirion has seen positive changes in her students since incorporating mindfulness exercises with her sixth-graders.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Woman sought in 2020 Winthrop killing arrested Monday after Waterville traffic stop
Waterville police stopped a car Monday on Cool Street at the request of state police, who took into custody and arrested Kierra Francis, 28, of the Bronx in New York City, and charged her with the felony murder of Joshua Martin, 30, also of New York.