An amendment to the bill simplifies the language, but drops the age 65 provision, language defining the selling price, and the provision that what remains after taxes and fees goes to the homeowner.
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Legislative committee endorses bill clarifying online burn permit rules
The Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry on Tuesday approved a series of amendments to a bill that would tighten requirements for burn permits issued online in Maine.
Kennebec Journal Feb. 27 police log
Augusta area police reports for Feb. 27, 2018.
Parents, teens testify for law to be ‘on my side’ over sex offenders taking photos of kids
The Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee heard testimony Monday over a bill that is raising constitutional concerns by making it illegal for convicted sexual offenders to take photographs of children without permission.
Winthrop man had more than 9 grams of heroin, prosecutor says
Benjamin York was initially held on $150,000 bail on a drug trafficking charge; the amount was reduced to $5,000 on Monday.
Legislative committee endorses bill lifting $1,000 raffle fundraising cap for nonprofits
The cap on raffle fundraising prizes was tucked into last year’s state budget proposal and went unnoticed by many lawmakers.
Longtime religious program with Augusta roots ends broadcast
First Radio Parish Church of America on Sunday broadcast its final ‘Daily Devotions,’ a program that was run for 14 years by the Rev. David Glusker, of Augusta.
Kennebec Journal police log for Feb. 25
Augusta area police reports for Feb. 25, 2018
BIW, billionaire, Verizon among Maine’s top spenders on lobbying
Lobbyists reported compensation last year of $5.2 million – more than double what they were paid in 2016.
Augusta man indicted in attack on fellow inmate at Kennebec County jail
Elijah Ashley’s aggravated assault charge carries a maximum of 30 years’ imprisonment.