Maine’s senior senator now leads the Senate Appropriations Committee, which oversees spending decisions.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Schools & Education
USM eliminates 6 marketing positions
A University of Southern Maine administrator said the decision follows an assessment of department strategy. The university plans to create 5 new positions in their place.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Suspects in fatal Morrill’s Corner attack ask judge to lift no-contact orders
The 5 suspects pleaded not guilty last month to elevated aggravated assault charges related to the July shooting that killed 54-year-old Susan McHugh, of Gray.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics
Rep. Jared Golden backs 2 constitutional amendments
The Democrat is seeking term limits and an amendment that would require a supermajority to pass almost all bills before the Senate.
Posted inMaine
62-lot senior neighborhood proposed on rural Monmouth site
The Monmouth Planning Board will hold a public hearing Thursday evening on the proposed single-family senior housing development.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Mills administration warns lawmakers about looming budget gap
The governor’s budget office tells lawmakers that spending cuts, program changes and new revenues would likely be needed, but also warned against relying on rainy day funds or income tax increases.
Posted inFranklin, Local News, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
New Vineyard to hire a code enforcement officer
Selectmen approved the resignation of Charles Hinds on Monday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Nation / World, News, Schools & Education
Maine religious schools ask appeals court to halt state’s anti-discrimination rules
Crosspoint Church in Bangor and St. Dominic Academy in Auburn asked the federal court in Boston to stop a Maine law that prevents some private religious schools from receiving public funds.