Rep. Mana Abdi, D-Lewiston, is pushing for Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha to join Christmas, Thanksgiving and others on the state calendar of holidays.
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Rep. Golden is only Democrat to vote with Republicans as House passes temporary funding bill
The 2nd District congressman broke with the rest of his party’s members, many of whom said they were worried about the discretion that the bill gives the Trump administration on spending decisions.
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Paul LePage may be eyeing another campaign in Maine
LePage, who is registered to vote in Florida, is said to be weighing a run in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.
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Portland Symphony Orchestra plans concerts for March, April
All the March concerts feature guest clarinetist and composer David Krakauer.
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Chris Robley Trio to perform in Lewiston March 29
LEWISTON — Singer-songwriter and award-winning poet Chris Robley plans to play an intimate, unplugged show at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at LA Arts, 168 Lisbon St. Robley will be joined by collaborators Jeff Christmas and Sorcha Cribben Merrill, both multi-instrumentalists and singers. The trio will perform an acoustic set of Robley’s Americana and indie-pop […]
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Child care providers say Maine is months behind in reimbursement payments. Lawmakers are investigating.
‘When you have one kid, one spot, who’s not being paid for essentially or not being paid for consistently, you can’t pay your bills,’ said one child care provider.
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UMaine Extension webinar on backyard pollinators set for March 19
Participants will learn about the interdependence of pollinators, plants and the environment.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Maine river flooding risk lower than normal, but ice jam risk higher
U.S. Coast Guard icebreakers not currently expected to be called to break ice on the Kennebec River this spring.
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National Weather Service to halt weather balloon work in Maine
Within hours of the news, forecasters at news outlets throughout the country decried the decision, saying that it would undermine forecasting for affected communities.
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Key details in forensic evaluation of Lewiston shooter redacted from public release
A long-awaited review of the Lewiston mass shooter conducted by Walter Reed National Military Center may contain a second opinion on what led to his violent behavior — but heavy redactions make it impossible to know.