“Meriturn is no longer a player in this game,” a Millinocket official says.
April 2011
Maine House passes sovereignty resolution
The nonbinding resolution that says some U.S. congressional mandates exceed federal power now awaits a Senate vote.
Sen. Collins wins children’s advocacy award
The award recognizes her support for federal matching funds to states that offer health insurance to families with children.
Maine woman pleads guilty to stealing $200K
Cindy Dunton was fired as Newburgh’s deputy town clerk and treasurer in March 2010 after financial discrepancies were discovered.
Super jumbo jet clips, spins plane at JFK
“This wasn’t just two airplanes bumping together. The Air France plane really creamed the regional jet.”
Maine budget supplement up for House vote
AUGUSTA — A Maine budget update that accounts for a $65 million gap between revenues and spending is up for legislative votes. The House of Representatives could vote as early as today on the revised spending package for the year ending June 30. The shortfall results mostly from overruns in the state Department of […]
OUR OPINION: Sides working together is best part of budget deal
If you want to look at it from the dark side, there are things not to like about the federal budget deal, starting with the process that led to it.
Bill seeks clarity on transgender restroom use
Under the bill it would not be discriminatory for a public or private entity to restrict restroom and shower use to members of a biological sex.
Oakland municipal project meeting is Wednesday
OAKLAND — An informational meeting will be held Wednesday on plans for a proposed new building housing the fire station, police department and town office.
Cop rescues woman from Penobscot River
The 44-year-old woman had jumped from the Joshua Chamberlain Bridge between Bangor and Brewer and was calling for help.