The governor last year chose to deliver a letter to legislators rather than deliver the customary speech to a joint session of the Legislature.
2017
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Jury finds Oakland woman not guilty of 2 charges of unlawful sexual contact with children
Eleven of 12 jurors voted to find Conway guilty of a gross sexual assault charge, but one holdout prevented a conviction, according to juror Debra Lamontagne, of Oakland.
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Posted inBusiness, News
Sweden still wants to ban American lobster imports
Although the EU refused to act, Sweden says it will consider national and regional measures to restrict the import of lobsters.
Posted inNation & World, News
Ex-President George H.W. Bush and wife, Barbara, both feeling better at hospital
Doctors may remove the 41st president’s breathing tube as he is treated for pneumonia and the former first lady recovers from bronchitis.
Posted inBusiness, News
Average 30-year mortgage rate falls to 4.09 percent
Long-term rates have been declined recently after increases late in 2015.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Demand from cannabis-related businesses pushes Portland industrial real estate demand higher
Brokers at an annual conference said landlords are getting more relaxed about leasing to marijuana growers and sellers.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Real estate conference surveys surging demand, new construction across southern Maine
At the annual conference of the Maine Real Estate and Development Association, more than 700 people gather to hear bullish forecasts for 2017.
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More tests needed to ID body found on Cape Elizabeth beach
The state Medical Examiner’s Office has completed an autopsy on the body found on Cliff House Beach on Tuesday.
Posted inNation & World, News
N.H. boy suffers burns imitating YouTube sanitizer stunt
The eight-year-old suffered second-degree burns during a sleepover.
Posted inBusiness, News
U.S. jobless claims hit lowest level in more than 43 years
The number of Americans seeing unemployment benefits has come in below 300,000 for 98 straight weeks.