A new program launched by the U.S. attorney for Maine was held in Lewiston on Tuesday.
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Posted inNation / World, Uncategorized
Notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman convicted
Notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has been convicted of drug trafficking in a U.S. trial that could keep him in prison for life.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Creating art downtown
Lewiston artist works on a pot in his downtown studio.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
That is not a distress signal coming from Lewiston City Hall, it is a parking ban
It’s no Bat-Signal, but the colored lights in the tower at Lewiston City Hall will begin flashing to signal a winter parking ban is in effect.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
This grievance board for federal workers has one person left – and he’s about to leave
The Merit Systems Protection Board, which serves as a personnel court for federal employees, has a growing backlog of cases – and no board to hear them.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston tweaks grading policy
After more than half of the high school students weree failing one or more class because of a new grading change, the Lewiston School Committee voted 5-4 to change the policy.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Truancy law may soon cover Maine’s youngest students
After falling short after vetoes by Gov. Paul LePage the past two sessions, legislators this year are likely to push through a measure to extend truancy laws to 5- and 6-year-olds enrolled in school.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Report recommends action to transition to clean-energy New England economy
The Nature Conservancy and CEI Inc. release a report showing ways to transition to renewable energy and away from fossil fuels.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, The Franklin Journal
Jay chooses marijuana question to put before voters in April
Jay selectpersons will put a question before voters on April 23 to see if they would consider to authorize some types of adult use marijuana establishments within the town. A cannabis care-giving store already in place will be grandfathered regardless of the vote.