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2 Maine lawmakers join the major parties ahead of 2022 elections

By Caitlin Andrews on Jan 07, 2022 06:01 pm
Rep. John Andrews of Paris, formerly a Libertarian, has declared as a Republican, while Rep. Sophie Warren of Scarborough, formerly an Independent, has declared as a Democrat.
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Patten man arrested after allegedly injuring sheriff’s deputy and damaging police cruiser

By Lia Russell on Jan 07, 2022 05:46 pm
Jeremy Lau, 45, was arrested after deputies were called to Main Street in Patten around 9 a.m. about “an out-of-control person,” the sheriff’s office said.
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Rutgers hires former UMaine head football coach Joe Harasymiak as new defensive coordinator

By Tribune Content Agency on Jan 07, 2022 05:41 pm
Joe Harasymiak led the UMaine Black Bears to an appearance in the FCS playoff semifinals in 2018.
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Janet Mills nominates 3 Bangor-area lawyers as District Court judges

By Judy Harrison on Jan 07, 2022 05:05 pm
The nominations of Terence Harrigan, 59, of Bangor; Joshua Randlett, 37, of Hampden; Meghan Szylvian, 35, of Holden; and Peter Malia Jr., 56, of Fryeburg were announced Thursday.
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Janet Mills considers more National Guard deployments to strained health care providers

By Caitlin Andrews on Jan 07, 2022 04:57 pm
The Democratic governor said that her office is considering “all possible avenues” to provide support to facilities, which are struggling during the ongoing COVID-19 surge.
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Janet Mills vetoes Democratic bill to allow Maine farmworkers to organize

By Michael Shepherd on Jan 07, 2022 04:37 pm
“While this bill is well-intended, I fear its unintended consequence would discourage the growth of farms in Maine,” the governor wrote.
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New UMaine football coach hires Yale co-defensive coordinator to run Black Bears’ defense

By Larry Mahoney on Jan 07, 2022 04:24 pm
Jordan Stevens hired Yale University co-defensive coordinator Mathieu Araujo as his assistant head coach and defensive coordinator.
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Explosion that destroyed Hermon house was arson

By Leela Stockley on Jan 07, 2022 03:31 pm
The explosion that happened at around 6:16 p.m. on Dec. 14, 2021, began with heavy flames in the backside of the home, according to Hermon Fire Capt. Chandler Corriveau.
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Ahmaud Arbery killers get life in prison; no parole for father, son

By The Associated Press on Jan 07, 2022 03:13 pm
Three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery were sentenced Friday to life in prison, with a judge denying any chance of parole for the father and son who armed themselves and initiated the deadly pursuit of the 25-year-old Black man.
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Supreme Court casts doubt on Biden’s vaccine rule for the workplace

By Tribune Content Agency on Jan 07, 2022 02:30 pm
The justices agreed to weigh in on the partisan divide over vaccines and hear from lawyers for 27 Republican-led states
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