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Bill Nemitz, Op-eds, Opinion

Bill Nemitz: Think it’s the pandemic keeping Maine lawmakers off the job? Try pure hypocrisy

by Bill Nemitz July 26, 2020July 25, 2020

If you happen to see any Republican state legislators, tell them it’s time to get back to work.

Business, Local & State, News

Portland businesses feeling the pain from fitness classes held in closed street

by Edward D. Murphy July 23, 2020July 23, 2020

The city agreed to close part of Cove Street to give Beacon Community Fitness space for classes, but nearby businesses are crying foul, saying they weren’t consulted or notified.

American Journal

Native Maine receives $1.35M to supply food pantries

by Chance Viles July 22, 2020July 22, 2020

The money is part of the the Farmers to Families Food Box Program, part of the federal COVID-19 relief packages.

Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster

Falmouth OKs expanding outdoor dining, retail space

by Chance Viles July 21, 2020July 21, 2020

Town awarded COVID-19-related grant

American Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly

Here’s Something: ‘Follow the science’ and reopen schools

by John Balentine July 21, 2020July 21, 2020

A few weeks ago I saw with my own two eyes about 10 teenagers playing shirts-and-skins basketball on a Buxton playground court. That same day I also witnessed about 40 kids taking part in a town-sponsored summer recreation program inside a gymnasium. A few days after that, I saw dozens of children congregating on a […]

Bill Nemitz, Local & State, News, Op-eds, Opinion

Bill Nemitz: They came, they saw, they trashed the place

by Bill Nemitz July 19, 2020July 19, 2020

Thanks to the ‘all about me’ crowd, Buxton’s favorite park is now a no-trespassing zone.

Local & State, News, Politics

Republicans’ demands keep lawmakers sidelined, with hundreds of bills in limbo

by Scott Thistle July 16, 2020July 16, 2020

The Democratic majority leaders want the Legislature to return for a special session, but Republicans insist that it be limited to curbing Gov. Janet Mills’ executive powers and responding to virus-related problems.