Dinos Lefkaritis carried the island nation’s flag at the opening ceremonies Friday.
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Senate rejects more money for pedestrian safety despite spike in deaths
The bill was introduced in response to the 2016 death of a Lewiston middle school student who was hit by a pickup while walking to school.
Legislator questions Carbonite’s tax breaks after company sends jobs to Jamaica
Sen. Nate Libby says it is “inappropriate” for the data-protection company to get state tax breaks while sending customer service positions overseas.
Tax-break recipient Carbonite ships some Maine call center jobs to Jamaica
The company is down to 179 workers in Lewiston, fewer than when it originally received Pine Tree Development Zone tax incentives linked to creating new, full-time jobs.
LePage says he has no knowledge of website at center of Democrats’ ethics complaint
During a radio interview the governor denies knowing about the Maine Examiner, a conservative-oriented website that Democrats say has ties to the Maine Republican Party.
Coffee brandy’s still No. 1 in Maine, but Fireball’s in hot pursuit
The cinnamon-spiced interloper – frequently sold as nips – has shaken the longstanding grip Allen’s has held on the state’s beverage culture.
State Republican Party claims it is not involved with Maine Examiner
The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices will determine if it will pursue an investigation into a claim that Republicans broke the law by failing to disclose ties to the website.
Maine Democrats file ethics complaint accusing Republicans of spreading ‘fake news’
The complaint accuses Republicans of working with the secretive Maine Examiner website to spread bogus stories that derailed Ben Chin in Lewiston’s mayoral runoff.
Maine dental board considers whether to continue case against Lewiston oral surgeon
The Maine Board of Dental Practice decided last month that Dr. Jan Kippax had not violated professional standards, but it did not renew his license when it expired Dec. 31.
Lewiston’s Baxter Brewing plans to expand taproom
Maine’s 3rd-largest brewer has outgrown its current tasting room in the the Bates Mill.