Supporters of the veto, led by Republican Rep. Gary Drinkwater, have until June 18 to collect enough signatures to pause implementation of the budget and send it to voters.
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Hallowell library to miss out on $26,000 after tax district confusion
The Hubbard Free Library has not been added to the city’s downtown TIF district because of a misunderstanding over allowable expenses, blocking thousands in City Council-approved funding.
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Cornville town meeting remains unfinished until yearly audit
Town officials said they are waiting for the audit to schedule a third date to finish town meeting, which was tabled partway through after two attempts in March.
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Pingree to hold in-person town halls as more constituents demand to meet with lawmakers
The Democrat, who represents the solidly blue 1st District, is the only member of Maine’s congressional delegation to schedule a town hall since President Donald Trump returned to office.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine regulators investigating Versant Power’s management practices
The Public Utilities Commission says that Versant has regularly increased rates without improving service and questioned whether its Canadian parent company is providing sufficient oversight.
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Franklin County emergency operations building nears completion in Farmington
The commissioner’s office, technology department and county Emergency Management Agency are scheduled to move in April 22.
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US attorney general says she’s pulling ‘nonessential’ funds to Maine prisons over transgender inmate
During an appearance on ‘Fox & Friends,’ Pam Bondi said Maine is not following the Trump administration’s priorities — an apparent reference to an executive order limiting transgender rights.
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Police identify snowboarder who died in Sugarloaf Mountain accident
The medical examiner’s office identified the man as 63-year-old Kendall Willard of Kingfield.
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Maine libraries brace for cuts as federal funding faces threat
Library directors in Farmington and Kingfield warn that proposed federal cuts could jeopardize essential services used by patrons statewide.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Maine superintendents support changes to transgender sports policies
LD 1337 would align the Maine Human Rights Act with President Trump’s executive order that bars transgender girls from competing in girls’ sports.