As Purple Panthers chase 2nd straight state title, questions arise about future makeup of program.
March 2017
Posted inMaine, News
Most Augusta councilors still favor acquiring Howard Hill despite potential financial hooks
While no vote was taken Thursday, the council appears to support the city manager’s conclusion that the project is worth the risk of having to spend money later to comply with future state rules.
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Del Gallo wraps up college career with third straight trip to nationals
USM senior and Gardiner standout chasing All-American status at 149 pounds
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Classified documents show troubling efforts by Russia to influence election, Sen. King says
He says the information backs up reports of meddling and reveals efforts to invade state and local election systems, a ‘very serious’ issue.
Posted inMaine
Car rear-ends school bus with lights flashing in Standish
Nobody on the bus is injured, but the driver of the car suffers minor injuries.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Late-filed form sparks new call for ethics probe of Democratic Rep. Tipping
Republicans say he broke income disclosure laws – although a top state election official disagrees – in addition to having a conflict of interest as chair of the Taxation Committee.
Posted inMaine, News
Falmouth residents warned about possible bobcat sighting
A dog disappeared shortly after someone reported a large cat resembling a bobcat or lynx in the area of Middle, Ledgewood and Pleasant Hill roads.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Lawmakers divided on bill to ban elephants acts in Maine
The Agricultural, Conservation and Forestry Committee votes 8-5 against the bill.
Posted inMaine, News
Exercise readies emergency responders from Kennebec, Somerset, Sagadahoc counties for floods
Although the Kennebec River appears unlikely likely to flood severely this spring, planners are working to make sure they are prepared for the next big flood — whenever it happens.
Posted inPolitics
Rep. Pingree says Trump’s proposed Coast Guard cuts are ‘reckless’
The Maine Democrat also criticizes proposed cutbacks for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.