The federal grants help states renovate or build new facilities.
May 2017
Bill to protect bees is withdrawn amid criticism from agriculture interests
The sponsor plans to submit a new bill that focuses on multiple factors that affect the health of pollinators.
Facebook to hire 3,000 to review videos, especially those that glorify crime, violence
Facebook has been criticized for being slow in responding to such content, including videos of a murder in Cleveland and the killing of a baby in Thailand that was live-streamed.
No ‘easy pill to swallow’: Winthrop officials advised to borrow $2 million to solve funding problems
The Town Council is scheduled to discuss the proposal May 8 and 15.
Traffic lights are working again at busy Portland intersections
A tractor-trailer crash knocked out power, disrupting the signals at multiple intersections.
Bill would set Maine teacher salaries at minimum of $40,000
The current minimum of $30,000 was set in 2005, and the state funding that helped districts meet the requirement was eliminated in 2012-13.
Maine Senate supports shift to Atlantic time, as long as voters approve
Under the Senate bill, the question would go to voters only if Massachusetts and New Hampshire also switch to Atlantic Standard Time, essentially changing to daylight saving time year-round.
Maine’s US Rep. Poliquin reportedly dodges question on latest Republican health bill
A story published by Slate says Bruce Poliquin walked away — initially toward the women’s restroom by mistake — from a journalist asking if he supports the latest GOP health overhaul bill.
Family of autistic Rockland man tries to settle case over state-liquidated estate
When the state was granted conservatorship, it sold off the man’s house and possessions.
FBI chief Comey says classified emails went to Anthony Weiner
Clinton aide Huma Abedin, who was married to Weiner, forwarded the emails to his computer so they could be printed out for her to deliver to Clinton.