Leaders hope the official 2017 session will end Wednesday, but the Legislature may convene this fall to deal with marijuana legalization.
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Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Pricey, nitrogen-infused coffee winning devotees in southern Maine
The specialty cold brew is growing popular in local shops and delis, with a dark, foamy allure that draws comparisons to Guinness beer.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Former WWII paratrooper flies over Maine in vintage Flying Fortress
The flight on the 73-year-old B-17, to be featured at a weekend air show at Owls Head, delights 89-year-old Kenneth Morang.
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Maine Compass: Flame retardants a vital layer in protecting lives and property
Banning the use of such chemicals in furniture would undo decades of progress in fire safety.
Posted inOp-Eds
Maine Compass: Military transgender ban a measure of how far society hasn’t come
Raising a transgender child has opened my eyes to the battles that persist for her on a daily basis.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine attorney general, others urge Congress to preserve heating aid
Janet Mills joins officials in 34 other states in advocating for federal funds for the home energy and weatherization assistance programs.
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Sebago mourns young victim of accidental shooting
Chance Gallant, 20 who died Sunday in a tragic accident at a Baldwin gravel pit, was a firefighter and EMT.
Posted inNation & World
Scaramucci’s firing a sign that new Trump chief of staff is in command
Anthony Scaramucci, hired just 10 days ago, is ousted on John Kelly’s first day overseeing the West Wing because of last week’s profanity-laced interview.
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N.C. sect denies allegations that it ‘enslaved’ Brazilians
Dozens of ex-members describe a human pipeline from two churches in Brazil to the U.S.