A bill winning support in the Legislature would prohibit hotels, motels and other guest lodging from using single-use plastic containers of less than 6 oz. for health and beauty products.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Unitil wants to buy one of Maine’s only other gas utilities
If regulators approve the multi-million dollar deal, it would leave Maine with 2 natural gas providers: Unitil and Summit Natural Gas.
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A missing dog was trapped on train tracks in Wells. A drone helped find him.
A train wheel severed a missing dog’s leash after it became caught in the tracks.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Federal judge restores AmeriCorps funding and workers in Maine, other states that sued over cuts
There were more than 200 AmeriCorps fellows in Maine before the funding was cut last month.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Gardiner city manager quits after only 4 months
Robert Peabody joined Gardiner’s staff in February, making his tenure one of the shortest in central Maine’s recent history.
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Maine Republicans, gun rights groups try to force hearing on ‘red flag’ proposal
Republicans say Democrats, who control both chambers and legislative committees, are violating state law by not allowing a public hearing on a red flag referendum that is opposed by Gov. Janet Mills and some Democrats.
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Laurel Libby seeks reinstatement of her right to speak on House floor
The Republican from Auburn had her voting rights temporarily restored by the U.S. Supreme Court last month, but she still can’t speak during floor debates while her suit against Speaker Ryan Fecteau over her censure proceeds.
Posted inLocal & State
Free Alzheimer’s educational conference to be held in Portland next week
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is hosting the conference on June 11 at the Portland Regency.
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Sen. King joins call to preserve protected status of Afghans in US
Maine’s independent senator was among 101 Senate and House members who signed a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Posted inElections, News, Politics
Read the results from local elections across central Maine
Polling places across Maine opened Tuesday to allow voters to weigh in on school budget proposals and, in many communities, elect local officials.