The Maine Heritage Policy Center sends the governor a letter making its case against legislation to extend the state’s ranked-choice voting system to the presidential primary in March.
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Lawmakers pass transportation bonds but reject other borrowing backed by Mills
Republicans follow through on their vow to support bonds for transportation infrastructure while opposing borrowing to finance land conservation, broadband and environmental initiatives.
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Waterville Opera House teems with youths, adults auditioning for “Newsies the Musical”
Dozens of adults and children swarmed the Opera House Sunday to try out for parts in the musical, based on the Disney film “Newsies,” and the true story of the news boy strike in New York City in 1899.
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Bill Nemitz: The good news: A mass shooting didn’t happen in Maine last week
How can we head off the threat of a mass shooting? Police in Maine, alerted by a woman in New York, just did.
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As ‘death with dignity’ law nears, Maine doctors hesitate
Assisted suicide becomes legal in a few weeks, but health care networks and doctors are still wrestling with how they will respond to requests for assistance from patients.
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Ronald McDonald House Charities grant applications available
The 2019 grant application period is now open to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations seeking a grant.
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Bill Nemitz: A homegrown moral dilemma: Kill the invaders or live and let live?
They’re not hurting anyone … yet. But who wants to live alongside a nest of yellow jackets?
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Puppy raisers needed in central Maine
Maine Regional of Guiding Eyes for the Blind needs people to teach basic skills, socialize puppies.
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Mills calls lawmakers back to put infrastructure bonds on the ballot
The governor scales back her previous request, asking for $163 million for transportation and broadband projects.
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Memorial lacrosse game honors Freeport teen who died in river accident
About 1,000 people turn out for the charity event at Freeport High School, where Steel Crawford, 17, excelled at the sport.