Three dispensaries, combined, had donated nearly 20 percent of the money collected to usher in the new governor as of Dec. 22.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Mary Mayhew leaves job as U.S. Medicaid chief after less than 3 months
The former Maine DHHS commissioner and gubernatorial candidate resigns from her position in the Trump administration to lead the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Waffles, apps, bubble tea: Top Gun LA announces newest class of entrepreneurs
Scott Benson, director of economic development at the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and the local Top Gun organizer, said on Friday that five of the eight participating companies are either based here or have Twin Cities ties.
Posted inLocal & State
Cause of North Anson fatal fire determined to be accidental
Combustibles too close to an electric heater ignited and spread through the house, killing William Bloom.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Gardiner man recognized community impact through service, business
Former On Target owner, John Fallona, will receive the Peter G. Thompson Lifetime Achievement award from the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce on January 25.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Los Angeles sues Weather Channel, alleging it sold app users’ data
Prosecutors say users are misled to think their location data will only be used for personalized forecasts.
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Fire destroys West Gardiner garage, vehicles
A neighbor reported the fire after hearing tires pop in the garage.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. airstrike in Yemen targeted suspect in attack on USS Cole
The airstrike was launched Jan. 1.
Posted inNation & World, New England, Schools and Education
After scandal, Dartmouth College revises sexual misconduct policy
The college will start mandatory training on the federal law barring gender discrimination and put more resources into mental health.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump’s threats: Shut down government for years, or maybe declare national emergency
The president insists that he won’t reopen the government until he gets $5 billion to build a border wall.