Councilor Thomas Klepach, D-Ward 3, says Waterville and Maine have not faced a browntail moth outbreak of the current magnitude in more than a century.
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Posted inNation & World
Canada to let vaccinated U.S. citizens enter country on Aug. 9
Canadian officials also announced that children who aren’t vaccinated but are traveling with vaccinated parents won’t have to quarantine, but will have to avoid group activities.
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Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox break out of slump, hit six homers in crushing Blue Jays, 13-4
Boston scores eight runs in the first inning, four on Hunter Renfroe’s grant slam.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Two members of Maine child welfare board resign, citing inaction by DHHS
They say their resignations, following a string of children’s deaths in Maine, stem from longstanding concerns about the department’s response to the ombudsman’s office.
Posted inLocal & State
Waterville City Council to consider final vote on proposed $46.5 million municipal, school budget
Councilors are also expected Tuesday to consider the first of two votes needed to accept a grant to buy an inflatable water and ice rescue boat and training mannequin for the Fire Department.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine secretary of state warns of text-based phishing scam
Shenna Bellows is warning residents to be suspicious of text messages they receive from an entity claiming to be the ‘Secretary of State Drivers License Facility.’
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
Marijuana home delivery services launch in Massachusetts
With lower overhead and startup costs than traditional brick-and-mortar operations, the businesses are seen by some as key to making the cannabis industry more equitable.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Politics
Mills signs bill authorizing spending of $1 billion in federal rescue plan funds
But the measure falls short of the two-thirds majority needed to become law immediately, so it won’t take effect until 90 days after the Legislature adjourns.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report, Politics
U.S. pot legalization bill gets a frosty reception
Legalization supporters and even the bill’s own authors acknowledge it has issues, but others say it still represents a victory for the industry.
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House upholds Mills’ veto of bill to create consumer-owned utility
Supporters of the effort to force CMP and Versant to sell their assets to a consumer-owned utility have pledged to work to send the issue directly to voters next year.