Rep. ‘Billy Bob’ Faulkingham, the bill’s sponsor, says many voters in his district wouldn’t recognize his given name.
2020
Posted inMaine
University of Maine at Farmington terminates faculty member after sexual abuse allegation
President Edward Serna in a statement Tuesday said the accusation stems from McInnes’ employment in New York City in the 1990s, and that the university knows of no concerns about McInnis while in he worked in Farmington.
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Posted inMaine, Nation & World, Politics
As trial gets underway, Sen. Collins plays role in having rules follow 1999 precedent
Maine’s senior senator joined a group of Republicans who pressured Sen. Mitch McConnell to change his proposed impeachment rules, then voted along party lines against a Democratic motion to subpoena documents and witnesses.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Trump dialing back plan to gut Obama’s auto mileage rules
The plan originally proposed capping mileage and tailpipe gas emission requirements after the 2020 model year.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Gardiner officials weigh options on Brunswick Avenue retaining wall
The City Council is expected to consider partnering with the Maine Department of Transportation on projects to replace the failing retaining wall near the intersection of Brunswick Avenue and Water Street.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
College notebook: Lawrence grad Nia Irving reaches milestone at Boston University
Senior forward scores 1,000th career point for Terriers.
Posted inMaine
Maine family prays for a miracle for toddler injured in fall into pool
The Friendship boy is breathing on his own and has regained the ability to cough after suffering a brain injury.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Washington man 1st in U.S. to catch new virus from China
U.S. health authorities will add Chicago’s O’Hare airport and Atlanta’s airport to those that will screen passengers from Wuhan in central China.
Posted inNation & World, New England
More tests requested on truck in crash that killed 7 bikers in New Hampshire
Lawyers for the pickup truck driver charged in the crash object unless a member of the defense team is present for the testing.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Hannaford gets perfect score on index of corporate LGBTQ policies
The Scarborough-based supermarket was the only large employer based in Maine to score 100% on the Human Rights Campaign index.