Legislators passed a bill to give mobile homeowners the ‘right of first refusal’ when their parks go up for sale.
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Angus King, Chellie Pingree defend US senator forcibly removed from DHS news conference
Secret Service agents at Secretary Kristi Noem’s news conference shoved and handcuffed Sen. Alex Padilla, prompting outrage from his colleagues.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Juvenile charged with murder in deaths of 2 men found dead in Chelsea home
Maine State Police found two bodies in the Chelsea home, and a juvenile was arrested.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Tribal online gaming bill clears hurdle in Maine House
The bill still faces additional votes, and the Mills administration opposed it during a public hearing in March.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine Democrats support high cigarette tax as state budget takes shape
Democrats on the budget committee voted to increase Mills’ proposed cigarette tax increase from $1 a pack to $1.50 a pack — a move Republicans slammed as hurting low-income Mainers.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s craft breweries bracing as aluminum tariffs hit can costs
Already operating on tight margins and facing growing competition, brewers are loath to raise prices even as the cost of materials ratchets up.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Garland woman arrested in connection with April killing in Hartland
Bonnie Coombs, 69, of Garland, was arrested Wednesday in connection with the shooting death of her sister two months ago in Hartland.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
UNE professor suspended for violating live animal research protocols
Multiple instances of noncompliance in live animal research led to the suspension of a shark and fish researcher at the university, who a spokesperson said no longer works at the school.
Posted inMaine
$1M for Farmington Community Center roof project approved at special meeting
A handful of residents attended the meeting which was required after a financial statement was not included with the article when taken up at the annual town meeting in March.
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Kora Shriners to hold parade Saturday in Farmington
The Kora Shriners are holding their annual ceremonial at the Farmington Fairgrounds June 13 to 15 with the parade the only event open to the public.