OSHA issued the fines in connection with the death of a man working at the property.
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Lawmakers OK additional $3M for reproductive health care
The additional funding approved by the Legislature’s budget committee still needs to be supported by the Senate and signed by Gov. Mills.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Extreme heat causes delayed opening of Kennedy Park pool in Lewiston
The public pool was slated to open Tuesday, but was put off a day due to the dangerous heat forecasted.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Sen. King calls for investigation into canceled contracts impacting veterans
King and Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut are asking the VA Office of Inspector General to look into the Trump administration’s cancellation of hundreds of contracts.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Lewiston-Auburn’s Liberty Festival blast to include 3 days of musical performances
Fireworks Friday night, July 4, will be just part of the fun in the Twin Cities over the long holiday weekend.
Posted inLocal News, Oxford Hills, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Peru approves Fire Department budget on second try
The budget amount approved was the same amount voters rejected on June 11.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine Sen. Rick Bennett announces run for governor as an independent
The longtime Republican lawmaker is unenrolling from the party as he launches his campaign to succeed Gov. Janet Mills.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston approves new slate of public art projects
The projects range from a series of downtown window murals to new lighting on the John Jenkins Pedestrian Bridge.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine home prices set a new record in May
Maine homebuyers paid a median of $425,000 in May, just two months after the state recorded the first price decrease in 6 years.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Gov. Mills has begun issuing vetoes. How aggressive will she be?
Mills vetoed bills to prohibit the taking of tribal lands through eminent domain, strengthen workplace protections for farmworkers and to entitle more people to state-funded legal defense services.