Lawmakers on the Judiciary Committee voted 10-2 to recommend Superior Justice Wayne Douglas’ nomination to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
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Posted inTimes Record
Woolwich teen honored at State House
Natalie Emmerson is a Morse High School student selected to represent Maine in the U.S. Senate Youth Program
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Posted inCops & Courts, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Poland woman points finger at Maine’s mental health system for not preventing murder
Yaicha Provencher says she was never told about a long-term treatment program available in Maine, despite her ex-boyfriend’s many hospitalizations.
Posted inLocal & State, News
State solar farms being installed at Augusta interstate exits without local review
City officials say they are concerned about the aesthetics of solar panels in prominent locations that state officials say will save the state money and reduce carbon emissions.
Posted inLocal & State
Suspected plane part crashes down from sky, lands outside Maine State House in Augusta
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident, which occurred at about 12:30 p.m. Friday.
Posted inAmerican Journal, The Forecaster
Letter: Caterina top choice in June House primary
Primary elections don’t normally attract huge voter interest, especially in newly created districts with no incumbent name recognition. But, if you are a Democrat and live in House District 126, consisting of a dominant bloc of north and west Scarborough territory plus adjacent segments of Saco and Westbrook, I urge you to vote June 14 […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Vote for Amy Kuhn to represent District 111
Amy Kuhn will be a strong voice representing Falmouth as the House District 111 representative in Augusta. For the past three years, she has been a dedicated, trusted leader as the Falmouth Town Council chair. Amy is now running for the seat that was well-served by Rep. Teresa Pierce for four terms. Falmouth is fortunate […]
Posted inLocal & State
Maine’s housing crisis is building a growing bipartisan will to find solutions
The combination of the housing crisis and the availability of federal recovery money, some think, presents a rare opportunity for leaders to come together and fix problems.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Maine House speaker will reappoint lawmakers if they mask up
The lawmakers were removed from committee assignments last week after they flouted rules enacted by legislative leaders by entering the State House without masks.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Politics
State House speaker zings Auburn’s Laurel Libby
Ryan Fecteau said he ‘won’t tolerate’ Laurel Libby’s treatment of State House as “a Hollywood set’ to raise money for her reelection.