The Augusta lawmaker, with support from a cancer patient from Camden, wants those with a terminal illness to be able to choose when and how they die.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Portland responds to 8 suspected overdoses in about 24 hours
None of the overdoses were fatal, police said.
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Posted inMaine, News
Three months before Fourth of July, Winslow celebration still has no home
The group behind the Winslow Family 4th of July Celebration has a meeting planned with the Clinton Lions Club next week, but time is growing short, and Winslow will not host it this year.
Posted inNews, Outdoors
Video: Avalanche plunges down Mount Washington
Popular ski routes on Mount Washington were under ‘considerable’ avalanche danger after Saturday’s snowstorm, with more snow piling on today.
Posted inNews, Sports
Cowboys’ Romo retiring, replacing Simms at CBS, source says
The franchise leader with 34,183 yards passing and 248 touchdowns, he never parlayed his regular-season success into deep playoff runs like his predecessors Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach did.
Posted inMaine, News
Winthrop library official to speak at chamber breakfast
The public is welcome to attend the event Thursday in the Winthrop Commerce Center Community Room.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine credit unions set records for membership, loans, assets in 2016
Outstanding loans topped $5 billion for the first time and total membership grew to nearly 686,000.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Politics
Bipartisan bill seeks rights for the victims of violent crime in Maine
The bill was inspired by the family of a murdered child who encountered the man charged in her death out in public.
Posted inMaine, News
Gardiner officials to consider extending temporary ban on pot businesses
Lack of action at the state level leaves Gardiner’s task force without needed information to make recommendations.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Uber failing to get onboard with ‘the Pittsburgh way,’ mayor says
The city where Uber is testing its self-driving cars wants the company to offer free rides to seniors and offer better pay and benefits to its drivers.