The measure sponsored by Sen. Mark Dion, D-Portland, would allow passenger ferries to sail into port without pilots after a certain number of trips.
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Gardiner officials to consider stormwater evaluation report
The City Council is also expected Wednesday to talk about heating issues at the Department of Public Works and in the City Hall complex.
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Gardiner Main Street director to leave after seven years on job
Patrick Wright, who has served in that position for nearly seven years, said he’s ready to take on a new challenge.
Posted inNation & World
World Health Organization: All of Sao Paulo state at risk for yellow fever
The announcement comes as an outbreak is gathering steam in Brazil during the Southern Hemisphere summer rainy season.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
North Carolina man held without bail in Maine shooting death
Christopher Murray is one of 2 men charged with a home invasion in which a couple were shot and the man died.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Legalization panel makes concession, votes to delay social cannabis clubs until 2023
The move is intended to shore up political support for implementing recreational marijuana rules, but advocates say it ignores the will of Maine voters.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Cars in for rough ride as SUVs rule the American market
Small-vehicle sales are expected to fall to a record low this year, but automakers are still investing in them for several reasons.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Maine joins one of many lawsuits filed to maintain internet access
More lawsuits are expected in the pushback to the federal government’s lifting of net neutrality rules.
Posted inBusiness
Verso investor sells nearly 1.3 million shares; company says it could be sold
Mudrick Capital Management, a New York investment firm that owned 15 percent of Verso, sold off $18 million worth of shares in January.
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Police seek hit-and-run driver in Buxton
A 17-year-old girl from Waterboro was struck by a pickup truck Friday night as she was walking across River Road, the Buxton police chief says.