Emails sent to and between city officials raise questions about whether the Waterville mayor’s social media post will have implications for the city’s business and tourism or its relationship with Colby College.
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Labor Department shifts gears, allows claimants to file work search histories by phone
In a move late Friday that was not discussed with legislators, the department changed from its previous practice of allowing claimants to file only through the online ReEmployME system.
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Texas congressman to deliver keynote address at Lewiston convention
Democrats to gather May 17-18 at the Colisée to pick state committee members and listen to gubernatorial and congressional candidates.
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Legislature tables unemployment bill as investigation into Department of Labor nears
The bill includes amendments that would require the department to make concessions for disgruntled claimants unable to access unemployment benefits.
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Poliquin gives $8,000 of campaign funds to charities in Maine
Independent Tiffany Bond lauds the giveaway as imitative of her own campaign for Congress, in which she urges Mainers to give to charity or buy from a Maine business.
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Bill to launch recreational marijuana in Maine heads to LePage, who has vowed a veto
In a procedural vote in the Senate, the measure again gets enough support to override an expected veto from the governor. Tomorrow, lawmakers are expected to vote on medical marijuana reforms.
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LePage bill aiming to protect elderly from foreclosure up for votes
The House and Senate are expected this week to consider L.D. 1629, the bill inspired by the elderly Sukeforth couple of Albion who were evicted from their home.
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Poliquin maintains lead over Democratic challengers in campaign fundraising
Collectively, the Republican’s Democratic challengers raised $550K, while Poliquin raised $440K.
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Lessing urges council to affirm Waterville as inclusive, welcoming
Isgro, in the wake of the turmoil caused by social media postings, challenges councilors he considers ‘well-connected’ to walk the walk.
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In Augusta, Second Amendment supporters to rally in gun-free zone
State rules prohibit carrying firearms on state-owned and -controlled property in the capital, a message that got muddied Thursday as national organizers encouraged people to bring unloaded firearms to rallies in other states.