The meetings Monday were part of an effort to revive the Republican House legislation after it was pulled from consideration last month before it went to a vote.
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Posted inBoys Hockey
Kennebec Journal Hockey Coach of the Year; Sam Moore, Gardiner
Tigers earned top spot in Class B South under Moore’s guidance.
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Posted inNation & World
Rape views of Malaysian parliament member spark outrage
In arguing against a plan to criminalize child marriages, the official suggests the attacker and victim could ‘turn a new leaf’ through matrimony.
Posted inNation & World, News
Study links long-term aspirin use with reduced risk of fatal cancers
The study, which followed more than 130,000 people, is one of the first to examine the potential benefits of various doses and durations of aspirin use.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
MS Hockey Coach of the Year: Dennis Martin, Waterville
Martin led Purple Panthers to 2nd straight Class B state title.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Dozens of restaurant servers weigh in on both sides of ‘tip credit’ issue
Most tell lawmakers they fear losing a livable income if the practice is phased out as planned, but others want to stay the course so their minimum wage rises to $12 by 2024.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Augusta man arrested on nine charges after high-speed chase ends in highway crash
Buddy Burton, 36, was apprehended in a ditch at mile 133 in Waterville after veering off Interstate 95, following a police chase prompted by reports that he was suspected of theft at Wal-Mart in Palmyra.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
KKK flyers in Skowhegan prompt school letters, renewed angst over ‘Indians’ mascot
School officials send letters home to families condemning bigotry, while a Native American leader says the mixed message of keeping the Skowhegan ‘Indians’ mascot is hypocritical.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Dozens turn out to testify on two Maine ‘death-with-dignity’ bills
The bills would allow patients with less than six months to live to ask their doctors to prescribe life-ending drugs that patients would administer themselves.
Posted inMaine, News
Farmington store, apartment damaged by late night fire
The fire, which occurred on Croswell Road around 11 p.m. Tuesday, is being investigated by the Office of State Fire Marshal.