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Maine OKs Bill to get Mobile Wi-Fi Device in Rural Libraries
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s governor has signed off on a proposal to allow residents of the state to expand their access to the internet by checking out mobile wi-fi devices from librarie
Important New England Scallop Ground to be Closed 11 Months
BOSTON (AP) Federal fishing managers say they are shutting down a key scallop fishing area to some boats for nearly a year
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal of Man Who Killed, Buried Wife
Maine’s supreme court has rejected the appeal of a man who’s serving 55 years in prison for killing his wife and burying her body with a wedding band, flowers and a bottle of Gucci cologne called “Guilty.”
Ex-Lawmaker Gets 10 Years for Stealing Over $3M From Widows
A judge has sentenced a former Maine legislator to 10 years in prison for stealing more than $3 million from two elderly widows and for tax evasion.
Maine Bill Would Move to Automatic Voter Registration
Maine would automatically register most adults to vote beginning in 2022 under a top Democrat’s bill.
1st Circuit Declines to Prevent Inmate Access to Opioid Meds
A federal appeals court has denied an emergency request to stop a jail from being forced to provide an inmate with medication she says is needed to keep her opioid addiction in remission.
4 Charged With Cutting Dozens of Rival Lobsterman’s Traps
The Maine Marine Patrol says four men face charges following an investigation of the cutting of a rival lobsterman’s traps.
Bill to Boost Future Governor’s Pay Gets Tabled
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Lawmakers have tabled the latest bill to boost the lowest-in-the-nation salary for Maine’s next governor
University System: 4,000 Maine Students Get Free Tuition
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) More than 4,000 Maine students are attending the state’s public universities without paying tuition or fees
