President Biden bill will provide relief to millions of Americans to cope with health care costs

Millions of American families will get a break from the increasing inflation as president Biden signed a bill that will avoid health care increases next year. Families who purchase insurance through the Federal and State marketplaces will benefit.       Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com

OOB Man Facing Multiple Assault Charges

Joshua Ouellette, 24, of Old Orchard Beach is charged with assaulting a 2-year-old child and facing more charges for allegedly assaulting another child and his mother. The alleged incidents happened in Sanford on July 25 and South Portland on July 29. JOSHUA OUELLETTE ARRESTED FOR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND ASSAULT: On July 25th The Sanford Police …

Lewiston Woman Accidentally Shot in Butt While in Custody

Tameika Girardin, 24, of Lewiston, according to reports, accidentally was shot in the butt after grabbing a Windham officer’s gun during a struggle. She allegedly grabbed the gun while being escorted out of the Lewiston police station. A woman was reportedly accidentally shot in the butt after she allegedly grabbed a police officer’s gun while …

Sentence in Western Maine Marijuana Operation

Kayla Alves, 36, a former Franklin County assistant DA pleaded guilty in March to federal charges of tampering with documents and now has been sentenced to 2 years of probation and a $2,000 fine. She was initially charged in an alleged criminal conspiracy, a $13-million operation of industrial cultivation and distribution of marijuana. A former …

Solar Arrays to be Installed at 3 Augusta Sites

The Maine Department of Transportation has announced the beginning of work to install solar arrays on three state-owned properties in Augusta. The three projects are located at the Augusta Airport and inside the I-95 interchanges at Exits 109 and 112. Once completed, they will provide low-cost renewable energy to power both the Capital complex and …