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Bangor airport closes runway after small plane crashes
10+ hour, 6+ min ago (87+ words) Ethan Andrews is the night editor. He was formerly the managing editor at The Free Press and worked as a reporter for The Republican Journal and Pen Bay Pilot. The Bangor International Airport closed its runway on Friday afternoon after…...
Maine nurses demand Maine Health cancel its contract with Palantir Technologies
6+ hour, 44+ min ago (188+ words) Maine Medical Center Nurses are demanding that Maine Health cancel its contract with Palantir Technologies, the tech company powering ICE surveillance. At a press conference Friday in Portland, Nurse Andrew Gesler said he is frustrated that Maine Health has not…...
Navy plans to retire 2 Bangor-based Ohio-class subs
6+ hour, 46+ min ago (110+ words) The Navy is requesting tens of millions of dollars to expand facilities at Bangor to support the nation's coming Columbia-class submarines. Navy plans to retire 2 Bangor-based Ohio-class subs The Pentagon's budget request for the next fiscal year includes tens of…...
Criminal justice measures largely founder in Maine's latest legislative session
11+ hour, 55+ min ago (796+ words) The latest legislative session in Maine saw few changes to the state's criminal justice system. Lawmakers pursued three overarching types of reform: adding oversight'of prisons, reestablishing parole'and expanding criminal record sealing. The first two proposals were significantly walked back, while…...
Maine plans to track sexual assault exam kits statewide
7+ hour, 45+ min ago (838+ words) Maine will soon begin tracking sexual assault forensic examination kits statewide, after the governor recently agreed to allocate $267, 000 annually for a program that lawmakers approved last year. Advocates say they have worked hard to ensure victims of sexual assault in…...
Maine Democrats gather in Portland for state convention ahead of pivotal election
19+ hour, 17+ min ago (168+ words) Convention attendees will hear on Saturday evening from the leading Democratic candidate in the Senate race, Hancock County oysterman and Marine Corps veteran Graham Platner. David Costello of Brunswick is also seeking the party's nomination to challenge Republican Sen. Susan…...
Here's what we know about the Maine gubernatorial candidates' healthcare proposals
9+ hour, 57+ min ago (1719+ words) Healthcare costs are a top economic issue for voters this year " higher than utilities, groceries, housing and gas, according to a poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation. Three-quarters of Democratic and independent voters and half of Republican voters said it…...
For $399, 000, call this 450-square-foot Maine beach cottage your "Sweet Pea
16+ hour, 28+ min ago (258+ words) If you're looking for a little peace and quiet, a cottage named Sweet Pea just might be your answer. 609 Mason Bay Road, Unit C-2, is a 450-square-foot three-season cottage known as Sweet Pea. Built in 1930, the home is perched high on…...
Van Allen joins Maine Press Association board
15+ hour, 30+ min ago (419+ words) PORTLAND " Jennifer Van Allen, senior client manager at Broadreach Public Relations, has joined the Maine Press Association's Board of Directors as an associate member. She will complete the term. .. PORTLAND " Jennifer Van Allen, senior client manager at Broadreach Public Relations,…...
Bangor elementary school to temporarily close for asbestos remediation
22+ hour, 18+ min ago (53+ words) The Fairmount School said students can finish out the school year, but will need to be relocated next year. Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus recaps the Hawks' season and what the future holds for. .. The Fairmount School said students can…...