Dropping middle-class relief checks may not solve Maine’s heating aid impasse
Maine state senators from different parties on Tuesday proposed reining in relief payments under a stalled heating aid bill, but
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Bennett, Grohoski Pitch Overhaul to Mills’ $447M Spending Bill
State Sens. Rick Bennett (R-Oxford) and Nicole Grohoski (D-Hancock) on Tuesday pitched a somewhat slimmer version of Democratic Gov. Janet
Read moreLobstermen protest outside Whole Foods after Maine lobster ban
PORTLAND – There was anger and frustration from Maine’s lobster industry Monday but lawmakers say they have few options to
Read moreLeadership needed to tackle environmental problems
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Read moreFormer clerk in Oxford County Sheriff’s Office sues county
Joan Kelly of Hartford filed a civil complaint in Oxford County Superior Court in August alleging she resigned after her
Read moreLivermore Falls board accepts revised bylaws, code of ethical conduct
A public hearing will be held Tuesday, Dec. 20, at the Town Office.Read More
Read moreMaine School District Bans “Non-Inclusive” Christmas Music on School Buses
Whether school bus drivers at several Maine public schools can celebrate the season by playing Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer or
Read moreCall for more emergency assistance
WASHINGTON, DC– Senator Susan Collins and Congressman Jared Golden are among those calling for an additional 500 million dollars in
Read moreLockman: Janet Mills’ “Winter Emergency” a Welfare Bonanza at the Expense of Nursing Homes
The biennial clown show on the banks of the Kennebec opened last week at the Statehouse with scores of newcomers
Read moreThree-candidate race for town council district 3 seat highlight of Winslow ballot
The district 1 seat is also being contested with two candidates vying for the position.Read More
Read moreCollins defends record in trip to Brunswick
Says her 24 years in the Senate gives her the power to get things done Read More
Read morePetition asks Lewiston School Committee member to step down
The petition was presented to school officials Monday, the same night the district voted to cap the number of police
Read moreMaine secretary of state appeals judge’s ruling on ranked-choice voting
The decision this week allows a referendum this November on use of the voting method in presidential elections.Read More
Read moreGideon pushes health care, broadband to boost rural Maine
Regional hospital executives tell Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate their ideas for reforming health care. The post Gideon pushes health
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