A group of prominent Republicans gathered with supporters at the State House on Monday, the tax filing deadline in most states, to highlight Maine’s tax burden and call for spending restraint.
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Posted inAnimals, Local & State, News, Outdoors
Annual frog migration brings out amphibian fans in Cumberland
Volunteers came Sunday to help frogs and salamanders cross Range Road, but the most movement likely happened after midnight, when the human visitors were gone.
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Anson fire victim was a great outdoorsman, story teller, according to his children
Richard Duley, 75, was alone in his Moore Street home Sunday when it was destroyed by fire, the cause of which remains unknown.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Local & State, News, Op-eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: ‘Survivor Bob’ aims his frustration – and shotgun – at resurgent browntail moths
Bob Crowley laments how close he once came to ending Maine’s infestation. Now they’re back with a vengeance.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine’s lax vaccine policy is not protecting public health
The scientific debate on the immunization of children is over. It’s time for the political debate to come to a close as well.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Uncategorized
Maine pursues plan to stock schools with anti-overdose medication
All of the state’s public high schools and middle schools would have naloxone available in an effort being developed by the Mills administration.
Posted inAnimals, Local & State, News
Bubba the cat rescued after surviving 36 hours, 2 snowstorms in tall tree in Skowhegan
The 11-month-old cat climbed up a 30-foot-tall cedar tree Monday and wouldn’t come down, despite the urgings of his owner, Christine Conte.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Lawmakers endorse bill calling for constitutional change to outlaw gender discrimination
Though Maine passed the Equal Rights Amendment in 1974, it never became U.S. law. Supporters now want to make sure its protections are enshrined in the Maine Constitution.
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Lawmakers pushing to finally pass ‘death with dignity’ bill
The Legislature has voted down similar bills in the past, but its sponsor says polls indicate more support for such legislation now.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Politics, Uncategorized
Committee rejects move to eliminate Maine motor vehicle inspections
In a unanimous vote, the Legislature’s Transportation Committee rejects legislation that would have removed the requirement for a new motor vehicle safety inspection sticker each year.