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Maine GOP calls for removal of Dem from Appropriations Committee over fraud investigation
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (141+ words) AUGUSTA (WGME) -- Republican lawmakers are focusing on ongoing fraud investigations into Gateway Community Services, which had its state funding suspended after state audits determined it over-billed MaineCare. They've requested an investigation from the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability…...
The most expensive homes sold in each Maine county last year
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (908+ words) by Kathleen O'Brien, Bangor Daily News A five-bedroom, six bathroom home on Zeb Cove Road in Cape Elizabeth is for sale for $15 million. The property was once owned by famous actress Bette Davis. (Courtesy of Peter Morneau via BDN) Maine's…...
BangorHousing to close public housing waiting lists for first time in a decade
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (196+ words) BANGOR, Maine (WVII) -- For the first time in more than a decade, Bangor officials are closing the waitlist for all public housing properties even as more than 3,400 people are waiting for public housing. However, only 31 people were able to move…...
Man charged in connection with Bangor homicide arrested for violating house arrest
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (455+ words) by Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Holden Melvin, 32, of Charleston, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment at the Penobscot Judicial Center in Bangor. (Linda Coan O'Kresik / BDN) BANGOR, Maine (BDN) -- A man accused of assisting in a Bangor homicide is…...
Maine consumers scammed through Bitcoin ATMs could get refunds under $1.9M deal
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (529+ words) AUGUSTA, Maine (WGME) -- Mainers who lost money to scammers at bitcoin kiosks could soon get some of it back after state regulators secured a $1.9 million settlement with a major cryptocurrency ATM operator. State officials say the consent agreement with Bitcoin…...
Maine joins lawsuit against HHS over restrictions on gender-affirming care
2+ week, 3+ day ago (90+ words) PORTLAND (WGME) " Maine and 19 other states are suing the Department of Health and Human Services for their ruling to restrict gender-affirming care for young people. Maine, along with other states like Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont, filed the…...
Snowstorm Sweeps Across Maine as Holiday Travel Peaks
2+ week, 3+ day ago (328+ words) PORTLAND (WGME) - Another snowstorm is moving through the state Tuesday just in time for the holidays. Tuesday is a normally a very busy travel day as people are heading to their holiday destinations. The speed limit on the turnpike is…...
Maine man convicted of 3 murders claims lawyer was ineffective
2+ week, 5+ day ago (536+ words) by Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News A Down East man convicted of a triple murder who claimed on the stand that the shootings were accidental and an act of self-defense is now arguing his attorney was not effective. A jury…...
Railroad company will enforce Friday deadline for Bangor homeless encampment closure
3+ week, 3+ day ago (715+ words) by Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News About 20 people now live in a homeless encampment along the railroad tracks near Penobscot Plaza on Washington Street in Bangor, according to city estimates, down from more than 40 in late November. (Linda Coan O'Kresik…...
Bangor's parking 'Barnacle' is paying for itself
4+ week, 1+ day ago (532+ words) by Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Bangor's "Barnacle" parking enforcement device is pictured on Monday in Pickering Square Parking Garage. (Annie Rupertus / BDN) BANGOR, Maine (BDN) -- Bangor's new "Barnacle" parking enforcement device has been used a dozen times and helped…...