Leanna Norris of Auburn will appear Friday in Penobscot County Superior Court in Bangor.
July 2013
Winthrop fireworks delayed
Winthrop officials postponed the town’s annual Fourth of July fireworks display Thursday because of stormy weather.
Efficientlighting market evolving
A typical Maine home has 45 screw-in light sockets, and 15 of those sockets have compact flourescent bulbs, or CFLs, installed.
Lawmakers split on best route to $100 million transportation bond
Democrats seem to favor package deal for bonds; Republicans want to deal with each one separately
Opponents of Amtrak layover facility proposal hope King letter will aid cause
Opponents of a proposed Brunswick layover facility for Amtrak trains hope that a letter Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, sent to the Federal Railroad Administration will boost their efforts to get the facility moved elsewhere down the line.
Choosing the right bulb has never been so complicated
Let us shed some light on the matter.
Congress renews fight on gay marriage
With the issue far from resolved on the federal level, lawmakers propose opposing measures.
Republicans facing tough questions on Voting Rights Act
Republicans have to figure out how to attract minority, young and poor voters the party needs.
Bonds needed for roads, bridges
BY ERIC RUSSELL Portland Press Herald More than one-third of the funding for state highway construction projects and one-quarter of funding for bridge projects approved for the 2014 and 2015 fiscal years could be in jeopardy if lawmakers fail to move forward a $100 million bond proposal. Bruce Van Note, deputy commissioner of the Maine […]
MAINE COMPASS: Mainers should read fine print on Medicaid expansion
A few months ago, I was close to supporting the proposal to expand Medicaid (MaineCare) in Maine. After all, who could argue with providing health insurance to more Mainers?