The Commerce Department has been investigating whether imported vehicles and parts pose a threat to national security.
2019
Posted inMaine, Politics, Schools & Education
Maine bill would prevent schools from shaming students over unpaid lunch debt
The Maine School Nutrition Association is opposing the bill, saying it would encourage nonpayment by parents who know their kids will be fed regardless of what they owe.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Bill to prohibit Maine communities from banning short-term rentals draws fire
Opponents at a State House hearing say preventing towns and cities from enacting rules governing short-term rentals would be an overreach of state authority.
Posted inNews, Uncategorized
Student’s eye for detail catches TV producers’ attention
Thornton student uncovers information during research
Posted inNews, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Mexico voters will decide whether to pay Med-Care more money
The service contracts with 11 towns in Oxford County and needs to cover an immediate cash shortage arising from unpaid deductibles and the unpredictability of Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements.
Posted inLocal Sports
Par for the Course: Brian Bickford hired as new MSGA executive director
Val Halla pro takes over for Nancy Storey, who retired after more than 20 years at the helm.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Bill calls for amendment to prevent Maine voters from passing tax increases
Supporters of the measure to amend the state constitution say out-of-state special interest groups are using the referendum process to raise taxes with ballot questions that voters don’t understand.
Posted inNation / World, News
Actor Jussie Smollett staged attack, ‘wanted it on camera,’ police say
The reported attack, which liberals held out as a shocking example of Trump-era hate, was just a publicity stunt, says Chicago’s police superintendent.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Mills administration will increase supplemental food stamp benefit for working Mainers
The monthly amount for those who work 30 hours per week, or 20 hours if they have a small child, will jump from $15 to $50, paid for with federal funds that went unspent by the LePage administration.
Posted inFranklin
Androscoggin Land Trust hosts supermoon snowshoe hike
‘We are hopeful people will continue to use the trails as a way to connect with the Androscoggin River and to enjoy the outdoors.’