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Friday, February 14, 2020 at 1 pm

 

Janet Mills splits with top Democrats to hit ‘sweeping nature’ of tribal sovereignty effort


Mills made repairing relations with tribes a priority after taking office. But tribal leaders have been concerned that negotiations over a domestic violence bill spelled trouble for new sovereignty recommendations.
 
 
 

Trump ignores his attorney general’s request to stop tweeting about DOJ


Trump said Friday that he has the legal right to ask the agency to intervene in a criminal case, but he's so far "chosen not to."
 
 
 

55 years ago, this Presque Isle star enjoyed a tournament to remember


In 1965, the Presque Isle Wildcats had only one returning veteran and were not considered to be a tourney contender. However, they had an outstanding point guard by the name of Byron “Barney” Smith.
 
 
 

Bowdoin College trustee under investigation for his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein


James “Jes” Staley, the CEO of London-based Barclays and a Bowdoin trustee, is under investigation in the United Kingdom over his links to disgraced financier and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
 
 
 

A big sticking point remains as tribal sovereignty effort hits Maine Legislature


It could be a historic day for tribal relations in Maine as a key slate of recommendations move to the Legislature with a major sticking point remaining.
 
 
 

Defrocked priest convicted of sex abuse in Maine appeals conviction


Ronald Paquin, 77, was charged with assaulting two boys between 1985 and 1988 in Kennebunkport when the victims were 14 years of age or younger.
 
 
 

Bicycle Coalition of Maine selects Old Town as host site for annual BikeMaine event


The coalition selected five communities to serve as host sites for the tour with the loop route starting and finishing in Old Town.
 
 
 

Maine wants more credit from feds for efforts to save right whales


NOAA informed Maine in January that its proposal to protect the whales doesn't go far enough.
 
 
 

Man who died in Vassalboro blaze has been identified


A state trooper who lived nearby pulled the man from the smoke-filled home, but efforts to resuscitate him weren't successful.
 
 
 

Here’s the best of the first 20 years of North boys basketball in the 2000s


Here’s a look at the best programs each class has had to offer in the North region so far during the 2000s.
 
 
 

The town of Hope is the latest to rely on solar power


Once known for its retired circus elephants and the man who took care of them, this town fell on dark times five years ago when the caretaker was trampled to death and the elephants moved away.
 
 
 

Grandmother’s basketball career provides a defense for lack of defense


This story isn’t specifically about this year’s high school basketball tournament, but it does involve a championship trophy.
 
 
 

These teams will be frontrunners to capture regional girls basketball titles


Last season, Bailey Donovan, a dominant 6-foot-3 center, led Hampden Academy to an upset victory over undefeated Skowhegan in the Class A North girls basketball final.
 
 
 

Class ring lost in Portland 47 years ago is found in Finland


A Morse High School class ring, lost in Portland in the fall of 1973, just turned up under 8 inches of soil in a Finnish forest. How it got there is a mystery that began 47 years ago on Valentine's Day.
 
 
 

These are the favorites in the North boys basketball tournament


Here are some of the favorites in the North Maine Basketball Tournament.
 
 
 

A former legislator and former mayor compete to represent Brewer in Augusta


A former state legislator and former mayor, both longtime Brewer residents, are running against each other in a special election next month to represent part of Brewer in the Maine House.
 
 
 

What you need to know about the latest bid to restore sovereignty to Maine’s tribes


After months of negotiations, the most recent effort to restore some sovereignty to Maine tribes will get its first trial in the Legislature.
 
 
 

Don’t fall into the ice hole (and other fishing pitfalls to avoid)


Saturday and Sunday, as you may have heard, constitute a Free Fishing Weekend here in Maine, and the state is inviting you to head out onto the ice (safely, of course) and try your hand, whether you have a license or not.
 
 
 

Southern Maine hospital let unlicensed doctors participate in 2 surgeries last year


A southern Maine hospital broke federal rules last year when it allowed two doctors who were not licensed in the state to participate in surgeries.
 
 
 

Maine is getting wetter, stormier and warmer, with coast warming fastest, researchers say


Maine’s climate is not only changing due to global temperatures increasing overall, but the rate at which it is changing is speeding up, according to researchers at the University of Maine.
 
 

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