Rachel Estabrook
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 17
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- Sep 30, 2026
- Outlet visibility, for Advertiser Democrat
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- Jul 14, 2026
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He worked to create a ‘normal’ life in Maine’s prisons. Now he’s stepping down. (opens the original)
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MAINE STATE PRISON — Two men in shorts and T-shirts stood on a walkway chatting on a clear Wednesday morning in September. Rows of flowers and carrots planted nearby soaked up the sun. Both men were out for a walk before work. In separate cases in 1999 and 2009, these men were each convicted of murder. The bountiful gardens, personal laptops, permission for remote work and largely unsupervised time are all part of their lives at Maine State Prison. Barbed wire at the top of a fence was visible i
For 2nd straight year, Collins calls Trump spending move illegal (opens the original)
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Sen. Susan Collins and President Donald Trump are clashing over the president’s decision to not spend funds appropriated by Congress. Collins said Tuesday that the administration is illegally usurping Congress’ power to decide what to spend money on, and she is considering legal action to stop the White House. However, Daniel Schuman, head of the American Governance Institute, a nonprofit that supports a strong legislative branch, said Collins could’ve used her influence as head of the Appropria
Nova Scotia ferry with on-board casino exploring possibility of returning service to Portland (opens the original)
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The Scotia Prince ferry and its on-board casino last sailed between Portland and Nova Scotia in 2004. Now the company’s owners are exploring the possibility of restarting the service, although many details of its proposal are uncertain and its discussions with Portland are preliminary. “This is the best time for us to bring the Scotia Prince back,” company spokesman Garrett Henderson said in an interview. In the wake of the COVID pandemic, “People are ready to travel,” he added. The company made
Inside the little-known drama over who pays for the CAT ferry’s border agents (opens the original)
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Maine lawmakers are drawing attention to an unusual deal that has Canada paying for several full-time U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents to meet the seasonal Nova Scotia ferry in Bar Harbor. The service, known as the CAT, runs from May to October and can fit 800 people and 160 cars each trip. It’s the most direct route between Maine and Nova Scotia. The provincial government pays to run the ferry, and an economic study it released this year says it’s worth the investment. It found the CAT
OSHA: Maine paper mill where 2 men died ignored broken alarm, fire hazard (opens the original)
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The Woodland Pulp paper mill in Baileyville knowingly put employees in dangerous situations this year, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA alleges that the company knew an emergency alarm system wasn’t working and that it didn’t activate during a Jan. 27 hydrogen sulfide leak that killed two employees. OSHA also alleges Woodland Pulp stored wood pulp, which is combustible, near hydrogen peroxide tanks, knowing it was a safety hazard. The pulp and the chemical cam
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