One couple said they were inspired by former Houston Mayor Bill White, who was in charge when the city took in thousands of people left homeless when Hurricane Katrina slammed into Louisiana 12 years ago.
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Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors, Source
Alan Hutchinson, ‘champion’ of land conservation in Maine, dies at age 70
He played a key role in protecting 1 million acres for people who hike, hunt, fish, paddle or work in the state’s vast forestlands.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Two arrested in Augusta on drug charges
Denton Worrell, 20, of New York state, was indicted on federal conspiracy charges; and William McDaniel, of Augusta, was charged in state court.
Posted inOpinion, Podcasts
News and opinion podcast: Listen to Sen. Collins tell her side of the health care vote to reporter Joe Lawlor
Maine’s Republican Senator tells the story of the July floor vote in her own words. John McCain’s no vote helped kill the ‘skinny repeal’ bill.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
LePage notifies lawmakers he will call them back for special session in fall
The governor says the Legislature needs to take up funding for the Geographic Information Systems office, and to amend a food sovereignty bill to ensure that it complies with federal food inspection laws.
Posted inMaine, News
Skowhegan man allegedly drives car from Augusta to Hallowell on Kennebec River Rail Trail
The man reportedly drove onto the trail by accident while taking a friend sightseeing and was stopped by police in Hallowell.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Wex sets sights on Portland headquarters in 2019
The South Portland-based company must first get the Planning Board’s approval for the waterfront project.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Lawyer for Troy mother charged with killing son seeks to get polygraph admitted as evidence
Ahead of a hearing on suppressing statements made to police, Miranda Hopkins’ lawyer is seeking to include as evidence a test that indicates Hopkins didn’t kill her son.
Posted inMaine, News
Brunswick residents continue court fight to force referendum on sale of waterfront land
Brunswick Citizens for Collaborative Government says the appeal is based on its belief that the council acted ‘out of hostility to citizen involvement.’
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Waterville man summoned after signs, buildings near Winslow schools vandalized
Jeremy Chartrand, 18, ‘tagged’ dozens of items using a Sharpie, according to police.