In Tight Race, Maine Republican Sues To Block State's Ranked-Choice Voting Law - NPR

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In Tight Race, Maine Republican Sues To Block State's Ranked-Choice Voting Law NPR Bruce Poliquin, R-Maine, has a filed a lawsuit in federal court that seeks to block state election officials from conducting the nation's first ranked-choice voting tabulation in a federal race. The lawsuit asserts that Maine's ranked-choice voting law ... Maine's ranked-choice voting just kicked in, and it's already facing a lawsuit from the congressman on the ballotWashington Post GOP congressman sues to stop vote tabulation in undecided Maine racePolitico A Maine Congressman Just Sued the State Over Its New Ranked-Choice Voting SystemTIME The Boston Globe -CBS News -KTRE -Associated Press all 757 news articles »

11/14/2018 04:49 AM

Maine Blueberries, Potatoes Among Crops To Receive USDA Help - Maine Public

Maine Blueberries, Potatoes Among Crops To Receive USDA Help Maine Public AUGUSTA, Maine - The federal government is investing more than a half million dollars in Maine to help boost production of crops including state staples like potatoes and blueberries. Maine Agriculture Commissioner Walter Whitcomb says the state is ... and more »

11/13/2018 08:40 PM

'Dark money' helps fuel litany of campaign ads in ... Maine? - Associated Press (press release) (blog)

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'Dark money' helps fuel litany of campaign ads in ... Maine? Associated Press (press release) (blog) PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The battle over who will represent Maine in the largest congressional district east of the Mississippi River is the most expensive political race in state history, leading to more television campaign ads than any other state and ... and more »

11/05/2018 12:33 AM

Officials: New Special Education Rules Could Overwhelm Rural Maine Districts - Maine Public

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Officials: New Special Education Rules Could Overwhelm Rural Maine Districts Maine Public At a public hearing on Tuesday in Augusta, many stakeholders expressed concerns around one specific regulation involving the screening of some students for special ed services in the spring before kindergarten. Currently, those students are referred to ... and more »

11/14/2018 05:22 AM

AARP Calls For Legislation Supporting Family Caregivers In Maine - Maine Public

AARP Calls For Legislation Supporting Family Caregivers In Maine Maine Public With the next legislative session just around the corner, an advocacy group for Americans over 50 is calling on lawmakers to enact policies to support family caregivers. AARP Advocacy Director Amy Gallant says one proposal, sponsored by Republican ...

11/14/2018 05:53 AM

Maine Preservation celebrates 13 outstanding revitalization projects - Mainebiz

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Maine Preservation celebrates 13 outstanding revitalization projects Mainebiz Maine Preservation celebrated 13 revitalization projects from Augusta to Standish, as well as the Sagadahock Real Estate Association in Bath, as examples of outstanding historic preservation. The 2018 Honor Awards by the Yarmouth-based nonprofit ...

11/14/2018 02:08 AM

WW2 veteran's Honor Flight Maine trip almost didn't happen - NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ

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WW2 veteran's Honor Flight Maine trip almost didn't happen NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ (NEWS CENTER Maine) -- Honor Flight Maine is a non-profit organization transporting local heroes to Washington D.C. to tour the memorials built to honor their service. Veterans like 91-year-old Tom Daley of Scarborough. Out of the friends serving with ... and more »

11/14/2018 08:21 AM

Maine Students See Slight Decline in Math, English Scores - U.S. News & World Report

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Maine Students See Slight Decline in Math, English Scores U.S. News & World Report AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine education officials say standardized test scores declined slightly in the last school year compared to the 2016-2017 school year. The Portland Press Herald reports 50 percent of Maine students tested at or above grade level ... Maine Students' Test Scores Drop In English, Math and ScienceMaine Public all 29 news articles »

11/14/2018 02:29 AM

Ex-Maine lawmaker convicted of bilking 2 widows out of $3 million - Press Herald

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Ex-Maine lawmaker convicted of bilking 2 widows out of $3 million Press Herald “This is one of the most significant and troubling cases my office has investigated in over a decade,” Judith Shaw, the Maine securities administrator, said in a statement. “Mr. Lindell was a trusted financial professional in Maine. But more than that ... and more »

11/14/2018 06:41 AM

Hunters Rescued From Maine Bog Will Help of Cell Coordinates - U.S. News & World Report

Hunters Rescued From Maine Bog Will Help of Cell Coordinates U.S. News & World Report NEW GLOUCESTER, Maine (AP) — Rescue workers say they saved three hunters from a Maine bog when the sportsmen were up to their hips and stuck. The hunters got stuck in the bog in New Gloucester and were rescued on Monday evening. Capt. and more »

11/14/2018 02:50 AM

Maine man in state custody dies in South Carolina facility - Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel

Maine man in state custody dies in South Carolina facility Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel A former Bangor man who blinded himself in prison has died at a South Carolina healthcare facility where he was sent after being found not criminally responsible for assaulting a fellow patient at the state psychiatric hospital in Augusta. There was no ...

11/14/2018 06:34 AM

Augusta man killed in early morning crash - WABI

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Augusta man killed in early morning crash WABI WINDHAM, Maine (WMTW) One person was killed in a three-vehicle crash on Route 115 in Windham Tuesday morning. The crash was reported at about 7 a.m.. Police said they believe the driver of one of the vehicles crossed the center line, causing the ... Route 115 in Windham reopens after Augusta man dies in crashPress Herald all 9 news articles »

11/14/2018 03:00 AM

Pineland Farms taking part in Maine Harvest Festival - WABI

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Pineland Farms taking part in Maine Harvest Festival WABI The Pineland Farms Dairy Company began at the Valley Farm on the grounds of the former "Maine School for the Feeble Minded" in New Gloucester. For many decades, the state run school farmed the land and raised dairy and beef cows to feed and sustain ...

11/13/2018 11:25 PM