The mayor wants the City Council to rescind its support for contract talks with Waterfront Concerts, and some musicians pressure a nightclub linked to the company’s owner, Alex Gray.
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Posted inMaine
Gardiner’s marijuana task force doesn’t endorse social clubs
The City Council is expected to vote Wednesday on whether to accept the task force’s report to allow retail shops and other commercial pot enterprises before making a final decision.
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Posted inMaine
Lawmakers adopt bill making it harder for Maine communities to merge
The legislation comes after voters in Lewiston and Auburn soundly defeated a merger proposal last year.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots trade Cooks to L.A. Rams for No. 23 overall pick
According to multuple reports, Brandin Cooks and a fourth-round pick to the Rams for the No. 23 overall pick and a sixth-round pick.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Ranked-choice voting’s potential impact on Maine legislative primaries? One race.
The only race where it might be used on June 12 is in House District 75, and one of the three Republican candidates says he might sue if he loses.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Brunswick man sentenced to 2½ years in prison on federal firearms charge
Evan Lewis, 28, a convicted felon, tried to buy a gun from a Lewiston pawnshop, the U.S. attorney says.
Posted inMaine
Biddeford woman mourns roommate killed in fire, vows to rebuild her life
Donna Miller says 88-year-old Arnold Goldman, her friend of 20 years, ‘was a blessing to know.’
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Man sent to prison after making offensive hand gesture at woman he assaulted
Terrence N. Townes, 40, and formerly of Bangor, was subject to bail conditions prohibiting him from contact with the assault victim when he made the obscene gesture at her on April 11, 2017.
Posted inNation & World
Officials: YouTube shooting investigated as domestic dispute
Police say a woman opened fire at YouTube headquarters in Northern California, wounding 3 people before killing herself.
Posted inMaine
Augusta council to consider joining lawsuit against drug companies
The proposed agreement specifies that Augusta would not have to pay anything unless law firms win the case.