The Auburn Republican sued after being censured by the Democratic-controlled House, and blocked from voting or speaking, for violating ethics rules by identifying a transgender high school athlete in a social media post.
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Posted inBusiness, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Healthy Androscoggin faces funding cuts from ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
The funding cuts come more than six months after the public health organization became independent of Central Maine Healthcare.
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Downpours, thunderstorms headed to Maine as sun, heat move out
The remnants of storm Chantal, which wreaked havoc in North Carolina, are headed north, but forecasters say they will likely have limited, if any, impact on Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Modivcare clients raise concerns as fight continues over MaineCare transportation contract
Maine has delayed awarding Modivcare the entire state for another year as an appeal goes to the Supreme Judicial Court.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Smithfield man critically injured when dirt bike and four-wheeler collide in Wilton
Logan Comfort, 21, was driving a dirt bike at a “high rate of speed” on Temple Road when an ATV did a U-turn and the two collided, Wilton Police Chief Ethan Kyes said.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Lewiston committee to host listening sessions on problems downtown
The sessions will kickstart a new iteration of Mayor Carl Sheline’s public safety committee, which has been on hiatus since late 2023.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Overcrowded Franklin County Animal Shelter won’t take surrendered dogs
‘We are actually in the process of expanding our facility to accommodate the amount of animals we are presented with,’ a shelter representative said.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Replica Vietnam wall drew more than 8,700 to Farmington, organizer says
‘This is definitely what community is all about,’ said Jennifer Bowser, an organizer with the committee that brought The Wall That Heals to Farmington.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation / World, News
Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japanese goods, impacting nearly $65M in imports to Maine
The new rates for Japan, which has been one of the state’s top trade partners for years, and South Korea are scheduled to take effect on Aug. 1.
Posted inFact Brief, Health, Maine, News
Does tick season in Maine end during the summer? | Fact brief
The blood-sucking arachnids’ activity peaks at multiple times throughout the year, depending on species and life stage.