The Friends of the Presumpcot River, meanwhile, is concerned about Sappi’s application to form a new corporation to oversee the project.
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Legislature backs Bridgton man’s tribute to Maine as state’s official ‘Song of the 21st Century’
Terry Swett wrote “My Sweet Maine” in celebration of the state’s bicentennial, and a bill to make it “Maine’s Song of the 21st Century” was adopted by the Maine House.
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New deputy secretary of state puts focus on ‘equity, inclusion’
Joann Bautista, of Portland, has been hired for the newly created position of policy advisor to the secretary of state.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook schools to add multi-cultural cuisine to lunch menu
Cafeteria staff have been taking classes to help them diversity their offerings and ‘build bridges among students’ through food.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
Maine Medical Center nurses begin vote next week on union
Supporters argue a union is needed because nurses are overworked, underpaid and too much is demanded of them, but opponents say organizing is unnecessary and would hinder the ‘shared governance’ that exists now.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Portland Forecaster
Gorham legislator revives call for convention center in Portland
Rep. Kyle Bailey wants to ask voters to weigh in on a bond question this November to build a $110 million convention center in the city ‘to invest in our future.’
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Westbrook resident urges council to strengthen ethics rules
A resident wants to make it easier to remove elected officials, citing the case of the Planning Board chairperson who has a history of unpaid property taxes.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster
Maple Weekend limited, but still a sweet spot amid pandemic
The pandemic has forced changes to the popular annual event at sugarhouses in the area, including curbside service and social distancing.
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Virtual talks, film festival celebrate Earth Day 2021
Sierra Club Maine will host a series of discussions ranging from waste reduction to the intersection of racism, economics and climate change, and Maine Audubon and the Maine Outdoor Film Festival team up for a special night of showings.
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Gorham mulls wish list for $3.1 million in pandemic relief
The town manager and school superintendent have some ideas on how they’d allocate that money.