The measure, which now heads to the House, reflects a growing movement among states to drop the centuries-old Electoral College system.
2019
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Power companies and their critics clash over proposal for consumer-owned utility
Recent frustrations with CMP sparked a legislative proposal to form a public power authority in Maine.
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State dismisses arson charge against Wilton man
Prosecutors reserved the right to bring the case back to court.
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39-year-old South China man in serious condition after Augusta crash
Deputy fire chief says an Augusta couple ‘are true heroes’ and credits them with saving the life of a driver who crashed his truck in front of their North Belfast Avenue home Monday evening.
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Augusta police charge two after drug bust at North Street apartment building
Police arrested Keith Holmes, 22, of New York, and issued a summons to Douglas Krajewski, 26, of Augusta, after executing two search warrants on Tuesday.
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Hallowell councilors approve $2,750 for commercial appraisal of Second Street fire station
Councilors also voted to allocate any excess surplus to next fiscal year’s general fund in an effort to offset property taxes.
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Counterprotest planned at Waterville Drag Queen Story Hour
Protesters and counterprotesters have said they will gather June 1 at the Drag Queen Story Hour at the Children’s Book Cellar in Waterville.
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EU court rules employers must keep accurate records of workers’ hours
A union claimed that Spanish law allows employers to skirt EU regulations.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Madonna rebuffs Israel Eurovision boycott calls
JERUSALEM — Pop star Madonna has rejected calls for her to boycott this year’s Eurovision song contest in Israel, saying she will “never stop playing music to suit someone’s political agenda.” Madonna issued a statement on Tuesday, ahead of her expected arrival in Tel Aviv for a performance at the Eurovision event. Madonna said her […]
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Comedian Tim Conway of ‘The Carol Burnett Show’ dies at 85
Tim Conway, the impish second banana to Carol Burnett who won four Emmy Awards on her TV variety show and formed a lasting comedy partnership with cast member Harvey Korman, has died