He delivers on a campaign promise to appoint a Black woman and to further diversify the justices.
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Gov. Mills plans to avoid highway bond vote, thanks to budget surplus
The governor wants to use $100 million from the state’s budget surplus for transportation projects.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Hundreds arrested as shocked Russians protest Ukraine attack
One petition, started by a prominent human rights advocate, garnered over 150,000 signatures within several hours and more than 330,000 by the end of the day.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Biden hits Russia with new sanctions, says Putin ‘chose’ war
The United States and its allies will block assets of 4 large Russian banks, impose export controls and sanction oligarchs.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Farmers urge passage of bill to stop agricultural use of PFAS-laden sludge
One says at a news conference Wednesday that his family is ‘teetering on the edge of losing everything’ because of PFAS contamination.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Senate vote falls 1 short of threshold to send equal rights amendment to voters
Senators voted 22-12 in support Wednesday, just shy of the two-thirds majority that would be needed in upcoming votes to put the question on a statewide ballot.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
House approves climate science training funds for Maine teachers
The $3 million state grant program would encourage school districts to partner with community nonprofits to build climate science training plans for teachers.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Committee endorses bill to monitor dental insurers in Maine
The proposal would ensure the insurers are spending enough on claims and improving care for customers.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Ex-defense contractors plead not guilty to illegally donating to Sen. Collins’ campaign
The indictment did not mention the Maine Republican by name and did not cite any violations by her campaign.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Congressional candidate tried to save injured snowmobilers in Maine woods
Bangor’s Garret Swazey, who hit the trails to gather signatures for his election paperwork, wound up at a ‘horrible’ scene where one man died and another was badly hurt