House Republican leader Kenneth Fredette, of Newport, speaks against LD 1719, "An Act To Implement a Regulatory Structure for Adult Use Marijuana," during floor debate Tuesday in the House of Representatives in the State House in Augusta.
Band director Ben Clark leads the 32-member Winslow Junior High Concert Band as they play the National Anthem on Friday to open the House of Representatives morning session in the Maine State House in Augusta. Later in the session the House recognized the Class B state champion Winslow High School girls basketball team and Waterville Winslow Fire Chief David LaFountain, who will be retiring after a nearly 40-year career in the fire service.
Ernie McPherson, 90, second from left, makes a point Monday while holding court in the bay of his Farmingdale barn. McPherson, a Marine Corp veteran of WWII, catches up with his nephews and son by serving a few cool refreshments when the sun is shining.
Lucien Violette puts up a new birdhouse at his home in Oakland on Sunday. Birds are returning from the South, and wildlife are seen more often looking for food after winter hibernation.
A firefighter enters the rear of a Vassalboro mobile home Thursday as flames can be seen inside. Firefighters from several departments battled a smokey fire that destroyed the mobile home rented by Ron and Sandra Gogan at the China Lake Park in Vassalboro. A neighbor said the couple were out delivering Meals on Wheels when their home caught fire.
Justice Robert Mullen, right, assembled attorneys to a sidebar including defendant Luc Tieman, center, during closing statements Monday in a murder trial in Somerset County Superior Court in Skowhegan. From left are defense attorney Stephen Smith, Assistant Attorney General Leanne Robbin, Tieman, Assistant Attorney General Leane Zainea and Mullen. A jury found Luc Tieman guilty of murdering his wife, Valerie Tieman.
Erskine Academy's Anne-Marie Allen returns a shot during practice Wednesday.
Mount View High School track and field athlete Shala Davis uses the fitness room during practice Tuesday at the Thorndike school.
Marijuana Law Implementation Committee member Sen. Scott Cyrway, R-Benton, said that he was strongly opposed to LD 1719, "An Act To Implement a Regulatory Structure for Adult Use Marijuana," during debate on the bill Wednesday in the Senate chamber of the State House in Augusta.
During a break in the morning session Wednesday, leaders from both parties meet with Senate President Michael Thibodeau, R-Winterport, at the rostrum in the Senate chamber of the State House in Augusta.
Elise Inch, 9, left, and Jen Greta Cart get some advice on how to blend together paint colors to fill in a fox's face on Saturday, April 7, in the former Harlow Gallery space in downtown Hallowell. Cart, who brought in two coloring book-style outlined canvasses she'd drawn, was teaching Inch some painting techniques as they worked together.
Kevin "Farmer Kev" Leavitt pushes a seeder through one of his tunnel houses recently at his farm in West Gardiner. Leavitt runs Farmer Kev's, a community supported agriculture delivery business that brings a weekly box of produce to subscribers. He was planting spinach, arugula, pak choy and other salad greens.
Main Street Dairy Treat owner Tim Acord adjusts the time on the street clock around 11:30 a.m. Thursday in front of his shop in downtown Richmond. Acord said that he bought the replica of Hamilton street clock. He was working on the electronic controls in the base that control a small motor in the top that moves the hands.
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