The money, from her unsuccessful bid for U.S. Senate, will go to the nonprofit Maine Equal Justice, which provides financial assistance to low-income parents earning degrees and professional certifications.
2021
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
One year in, Maine’s climate plan moving forward, fueled by unexpected federal windfall
Gov. Mills marked the occasion by announcing new initiatives to help towns and cities help meet the Maine Climate Council’s plan and her goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030.
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Posted inMaine, News
Classes canceled at Bonny Eagle High School after threat
Administrators at Bonny Eagle High School canceled classes Wednesday morning after they received a threat against the school.
Posted inElections, Maine, Politics
Bangor Republican announces he will run against Bruce Poliquin
Garret Swazey is the fifth Republican to jump into a congressional primary to choose a challenger to face Democrat Jared Golden
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine chooses Andrew Dresner as interim head football coach
Dresner has been the offensive coordinator for the Black Bears for three seasons and is a candidate for the permanent job.
Posted inNation / World, News
Conservative Supreme Court justices signal they would OK abortion limits, overturn Roe
The justices led arguments that could decide the fate of the court’s historic 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion throughout the United States and its 1992 ruling in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, which reaffirmed Roe.
Posted inConnections
Volunteers needed to lay wreaths at Lewiston’s Veterans Memorial Park
LEWISTON — Wreaths Across America plans to visit Veterans Memorial Park at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 13, on Main Street. Volunteers are needed to lay wreaths on the benches and monuments in park. For more information, call Jerry DeWitt at 207-576-0376.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Omicron unravels travel industry’s plans for a comeback
Executives say government decisions about restrictions should wait until more is known about omicron, but they admit it’s a difficult call.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine could see snow showers and colder temps Thursday
The snowfall is expected to be more substantial in the northern and mountain regions.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine health officials monitor new variant as delta drives record COVID-19 hospitalizations
Health officials are still waiting to see what effect the holiday weekend will have on transmission, but they expect cases to surge again.