A proposal to protect financial institutions serving marijuana businesses was stripped from the federal spending bill, and a measure to improve access to banking is held up in the Senate Banking Committee.
2019
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Trump is following through on a well-founded economic plan
His rough edges are part of the package, and he deserves four more years to pursue his vision.
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Maine Compass: Intellectually disabled Mainers and their families counting on state for help
A mother wants to know when her daughter can build her adult life, with the assistance she needs to succeed.
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Rep. Moonen: Inclusivity has been a key value in Maine policymaking in 2019
Bills passed this year have addressed issues such as equal pay, automatic voter registration, state-tribal ties, food insecurity and ending conversion therapy.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Violet A. Gooldrup
OAKLAND – Violet A. Gooldrup, 79,of Oakland passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 16, 2019 at Maine Medical Center in Portland with …
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Obituary: Helen (Kenoyer) Mosher
BRUNSWICK – Dawn on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019 was the first morning in 38,077 days that the sun’s rays did not …
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Obituary: John A. Mitchell
READFIELD – John A. Mitchell, 80, passed away unexpectedly due to complications from a medical procedure, on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, …
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Obituary: Barbara Marjorie Varney
AUGUSTA – Barbara Marjorie Varney, 69, passed away Dec. 15, 2019 in Augusta. Barbara was born in Caribou on March 14, …
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Obituary: Edmund G. Boucher
WATERVILLE – Edmund G. Boucher, 96, passed away Nov. 30, 2019 at the Maine Veteran’s Home in Augusta. He was born …