The Municipal Review Committee, which represents the solid waste disposal interests of 115 Maine municipalities, voted Wednesday to authorize committee officers to adopt and execute all agendas necessary to push forward the sale of Coastal Maine Resources to Delta Thermo Energy Inc.
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Maine adapted election rules for the pandemic; bills would make changes permanent
Measures call for continuing the use of ballot drop boxes and an absentee ballot tracking tool.
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Boil-water order lifted on part of Benton Avenue in Winslow
The water main broke early Monday morning, and test results came back inconclusive Tuesday, but Wednesday’s tests came out OK.
Posted inNation & World, News
St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters want grand jury to review case
A hearing on the motion to remand is scheduled for April 30.
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Burning Man mulling mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for August festival
The organizers back off an earlier statement indicating that they had already decided to require the shots.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
New TV series to focus on Maine’s immigrant entrepreneurs
Sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank, the series will feature business owners from Ghana, Iraq, Rwanda, Kenya, India, Bolivia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Posted inNation & World
Nearly, 1,500 arrested at Navalny rallies in Russia
The imprisoned opposition leader’s health reportedly is in severe decline after three weeks of hunger striking.
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FDA finds significant problems at Baltimore plant that contaminated J&J vaccine
Use of the shots is on hold in the U.S. as health officials investigate its possible connection to rare blood clots.
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As thousands protest, German lawmakers approve ’emergency brake’ virus rules
German lawmakers have approved a proposal by Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government to mandate uniform restrictions in areas where the coronavirus is spreading too quickly.
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Woman who died in Fairfield fire remembered for radiant personality, infectious smile
Rebecca Merrifield, 56, died Saturday in the Bear Mountain Road fire in Fairfield.