On March 12, Freeport residents gathered to discuss the political landscape and climate action at individual, local, state and federal levels.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Maine Arts Commission names new executive director
Amy Hausmann, who starts in August, is a veteran arts administrator who currently oversees the Olana State Historic Site in Hudson, New York.
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Kittery breastfeeding app-maker secures new funding, state partnership
The social app offers access to professional lactation consultants, articles and information about breastfeeding, a crowdsourced map of locations to nurse or pump, and to other new parents.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: As an employer, the state of Maine must stop subsidizing low-wage work
The state should lead by example and start paying all state workers at least $15 an hour.
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Mills commits state agencies to ‘lead by example’ in climate change fight
The governor said the state will follow a new report’s blueprint for making government operations more climate-friendly.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bedside Table: Gov. Mills is definitely not reading for escape right now
Bet you want to know what books are on her nightstand!
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Mills administration held secret meetings on pandemic with state lawmakers
Officials briefed large groups of Maine legislators privately and without public notice multiple times, in apparent violation of state law.
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Coronavirus begins to hit Maine workers compensation system
Insurers are starting to see claims for workplace exposure, and safety experts anticipate claims from people injured at makeshift workstations at home.
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Small businesses ask Gov. Mills for financial relief amid crisis
Restaurants, bars and breweries are among companies asking the governor to consider more steps to help the state’s hard-hit service industries.
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State releases list showing who’s seeking marijuana business licenses
About 300 people, including an ex-governor’s brother, are vying for more than 200 state licenses to grow, manufacture or sell recreational marijuana in Maine.