He supported looser social and political controls in the conservative country and fought anti-West policies.
2017
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
LGBT activists brace for lawmaker efforts to undermine recent progress
Republicans in Congress and the states may support laws on transgender bathroom use and ‘religious exemptions.’
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Posted inMaine, News
Manchester tax bill for bus turnaround irks West Gardiner officials
The bill for $22.96 drew a pointed letter from West Gardiner officials, prompting Manchester to consider a tax abatement for the shared-use parcel.
Posted inMaine, News
President of transgender community group talks in Waterville about transition, disparities
Quinn Gormley, president of the Maine Transgender Network, spoke at the Universalist Unitarian Church on Sunday.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Kennebec County Courts Dec. 29-Jan. 4
Here is a list of cases closed Dec. 29, 2016-Jan. 4, 2017, in courts in Augusta and Waterville.
Posted inMaine, News
Friends of Messalonskee to pay for hazard signs after snowmobiler who fell into lake dies
The man, 52-year-old Richard Dumont, was driving on Messalonskee Lake near the Oakland boat landing when the accident occurred Saturday afternoon.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Maine, News
Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce embraces live voting
This year, chamber members will choose the winners of the President’s Choice, Community Service and Cynergy Young Professionals awards via text on the night of the Kenneys.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Morning Sentinel Jan. 8 police log
Watervile area police reports for Jan. 8, 2017.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Kennebec Journal Jan. 8 police log
Augusta area police reports for Jan. 8, 2017.
Posted inMaine, News
Hallowell city manager prepares for even busier 2017
Nate Rudy will be involved in many major decisions in Hallowell in the next few months that will affect the city for several decades.