The law allows Maine to collect information from opioid makers and charge them a fee to do business in the state.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Proposed Augusta summer program aims to give youths something to do in pandemic
The proposed “Back to the Future Playground Program” could run for up to seven weeks.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Black Lives Matter supporters march to Waterville, demand change in law enforcement
A crowd of about 40 people marched from Fort Halifax Park in Winslow to bring greater awareness to the systematic racism they say exists in the Waterville area.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
National endowment allots nearly $1 million to Maine arts groups
Maine arts organizations hindered by the COVID-19 pandemic rely on federal funding for continued financial support.
Posted inSports
NBA lays out its vision for Disney restart to teams, players
Teams will arrive in early July and players will be tested regularly.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, News
Portland Museum of Art to reopen Wednesday, free of charge
Closed since mid-March, the museum will require visitors to use timed-entry tickets, wear masks and keep their distance.
Posted inFeature Obituary, News
Theresa Boissonneault, devoted mother, grandmother and Red Sox fan, dies of COVID-19
Mrs. Boissonneault, who was 90, is remembered by her family as a strong, independent and resilient woman who was thrilled when she got to see David Ortiz homer in Game 1 of the 2013 World Series at Fenway Park.
Posted inLocal Elections, Maine, News
Portland gets flood of prospective poll workers as late recruitment push pays off
After the City Council postponed its decision on consolidating polling places and called for a final effort to recruit poll workers, over 100 people applied in the hours after the effort began Monday night.
Posted inMaine, News
John Richardson, high-profile lawyer and politician who was Maine House speaker, dies at 62
Richardson, who also ran for governor in 2010 and served as Maine’s economic development commissioner, was known for building consensus and encouraging others to run for office.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Maine high school athletic directors connect with peers in other states about restarting sports
Called the Pandemic Project Task Force, the online group shares ideas about the best ways to resume high school athletics.