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Child Protection Package Approved By Maine Lawmakers
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Spurred by the deaths of two children, Maine lawmakers on Thursday approved a package of reforms to the state child welfare system in a rare session late in the summer.
The Latest: Senate Approves $21M for Child Welfare System
A bill to provide $21 million to the Maine child welfare system has cleared its first hurdle
Lawsuit Against LePage Over Facebook Blocking to Continue
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A judge has struck down Maine Gov. Paul LePage’s effort to dismiss a lawsuit filed against him for blocking his critics on his official Facebook page and deleting their comments
Maine Officials Issue Emergency Bear Trapping Limits
BANGOR, Maine (AP) The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has issued an emergency rule limiting the methods hunters use to trap bears in the state
State Police Searching for Missing Greenbush Man
GREENBUSH, Maine (WGAN) State Police say they are searching a property in Greenbush related to a man’s disappearance
Woodfords Corner Closing for Construction
PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) A major crossing in Portland will soon be closed for construction work
Farmers Around Maine Say There is a Shortage of Farmhands
UNITY, Maine (AP) Farmers in Maine say they are losing crops because there’s an ongoing shortage of farmhands
Tidal Energy Startup Tries to Secure Millions in Investments
A Portland-based tidal energy startup is attempting to secure $12 million in private investments, even though venture funds are favoring other energy projects.
Man Fined for Illegally Soliciting Medical Pot Investors
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says a Kittery man has agreed to pay nearly $400,000 in fines and interest for illegally soliciting investors for a medical cannabis operation on Craigslist.
Maine Police Search Property in 1986 Woman’s Disappearance
Maine State Police investigators have searched a Livermore property looking for evidence that could lead to finding a woman who has been missing since 1986.
