April 2019 – Page 69 – Centralmaine.com

Drunk on smoke, Notre Dame’s bees survive cathedral blaze

by THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press April 19, 2019April 19, 2019

Hunkered down in their hives and drunk on smoke, Notre Dame’s smallest official residents somehow managed to survive the inferno.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Democrats subpoena full Mueller report amid calls for impeachment

by LISA MASCARO Associated Press April 19, 2019April 19, 2019

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., a presidential candidate, says the House should initiate impeachment proceedings against President Trump, but Speaker Nancy Pelosi favors a methodical, step-by-step approach to oversight.

Local & State, Uncategorized

Gardiner’s proposed budget indicates property tax increase is likely

by Jessica Lowell April 19, 2019April 19, 2019

Increases to wages and benefits account for some of the increase, but Gardiner also is paying more for dispatching services to the state’s Regional Communication Center.

Business, News

U.S. corporations embracing 420 as pot legalization grows

by ALEX VEIGA Associated Press April 19, 2019April 19, 2019

April 20 is the day stoners decades ago chose to celebrate their love of marijuana, but as pot legalization expands some mainstream brands are joining the party.

Community Voices, Events

Community Voices: A night with Outdoorsman and Writer George Smith

April 19, 2019May 16, 2019

A one-on-one conversation led by journalist Travis Barrett.

Community

Augusta, Waterville area bridge results

April 19, 2019April 29, 2019

Gamers play in Waterville, Hallowell, Fairfield and Augusta.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Sarah Sanders says there’s no culture of lying at the White House

by Associated Press April 19, 2019April 19, 2019

President Donald Trump’s spokeswoman Sarah Sanders pushed back Friday against allegations that special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia report exposed a culture of lying at the White House

Nation & World, News, Politics

Kremlin rejects Mueller report, calls it inconclusive, harmful to U.S.-Russia ties

by NATALIYA VASILYEVA Associated Press April 19, 2019April 19, 2019

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday that there is “no evidence substantiated by any facts” that Russia interfered in the election, and said stressed that Moscow rejects the accusations.