AUGUSTA — Maine House Democrats said they were disappointed by Attorney General William Schneider’s decision Wednesday to decline their request, at least temporarily, for a written opinion on whether Darryl Brown is eligible to lead the Department of Environmental Protection.
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Panel backs CMP in smart meters battle
Central Maine Power Co. did an extensive examination of options, costs and benefits before picking the wireless technology for its smart electricity meters, the Maine Public Utilities Commission has concluded.
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KENNEBEC COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
AUGUSTA – A Readfield man pleaded guilty Tuesday in Kennebec County Superior Court to a motor vehicle burglary and theft spree that occurred last July in Gardiner and Farmingdale.
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Mainer fights cuts to organic farming
WASHINGTON — When Sarah Smith’s Grassland Organic Farm in Skowhegan needed help to create pastures where cows could graze even in a summer drought, a U.S. Department of Agriculture program chipped in $1,300 and priceless expert advice.
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Monmouth filmmaker wins big
MONMOUTH — The makers of “Scooter McGruder” left Saturday’s L/A Film Festival with a little more hardware than when they arrived.
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OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD NOTEBOOK: Knee injury slows Maranacook’s Mace
Abby Mace doesn’t remember exactly when she tweaked her right knee, but is certain of one thing heading into the outdoor track and field of season.
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Bill would end state pesticide registry
AUGUSTA — Lawmakers will hear testimony today on bills regarding notification requirements for spraying pesticides, including one proposal that would do away with the notification system altogether.
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Knitting clubs donate more than 750 items to local causes
HALLOWELL — The knitting clubs at Cotton Mill Apartments and the Cohen Center have made a number of items to donate to local charities.
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Even LePage has ‘some good inside’ somewhere
Gov. Paul LePage is such a sweetie. While he is destroying historic murals, and erasing labor history, he is also helping out at Meals on Wheels in his spare time. See there is some good inside there somewhere. Del Cain Gardiner native retired in Orlando, Fla.