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White House goes on attack over Shulkin's claim he was fired from VA

by The Associated Press April 2, 2018April 3, 2018

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is hitting back at former Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin for claiming that he was fired from his job and that he was only informed about it shortly before President Donald Trump tweeted about his replacement. The Trump administration says he left his job willingly amid a bruising ethics […]

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Mark Eves expands case against Gov. Paul LePage

by The Associated Press August 12, 2015

AUGUSTA — Democratic House Speaker Mark Eves expanded his federal lawsuit Wednesday that alleges Republican Gov. Paul LePage pressured a school for at-risk youth where Eves was president into firing him. Eves’ lawsuit, filed last month, accused the governor of violating Eves’ First Amendment rights. He now argues the governor also violated Maine law. The lawsuit […]

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Franklin County corrections officer fired

by Donna M. Perry, Staff Writer September 3, 2014

FARMINGTON — A Franklin County jail corrections officer has been fired after she admitted to the theft of about $300 worth of merchandise from a Walmart, according to county documents. Following an internal investigation by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Nicole Quick of Avon was fired July 21 after Franklin County commissioners found cause for […]

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Pittsfield substitute teacher fired after calling kids stupid

by The Associated Press January 31, 2014

PITTSFIELD (AP) — A central Maine school district has fired a substitute art teacher after she told her fourth-grade students they were stupid. The teacher at the Vickery School in Pittsfield was fired last week. Superintendent Dominic DePatsy confirmed the disciplinary action Thursday. DePatsy said the teacher was a substitute and not on the full-time […]

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Skowhegan fire chief may fight dismissal

by The Associated Press January 10, 2014

SKOWHEGAN (AP) — Longtime Skowhegan Fire Chief Tom Keene says he’s considering a legal fight after he was dismissed last month. The 58-year-old Keene has been a firefighter for 40 years and chief for 21. In the last two years both his legs have been amputated due to complications from diabetes. He went on medical […]