Sex trafficking is an issue on the local and national scene, but Maine is making strides to empower victims while holding exploiters accountable.
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Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn
We asked for the best pizza around and you dished. Oh, how you dished.
Unofficially, George’s in Auburn may be the area’s top choice among pie-eyed pizza lovers, but there are many close seconds no matter how you slice it.
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One of Us: At 86, he’s still cutting hair at his Senior Citizens Barber Shop
Norman Millette, who has cut hair in Portland’s West End for more than 6 decades, sees no reason to retire.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
How Maine’s bottle bill works
Under Maine’s beverage container redemption program, when a manufacturer, bottling company or distributor sells a beverage that falls under the redemption law, it collects from the retailer 5 cents for each beverage or 15 cents on spirits and wine. The retailer then charges the consumer the appropriate deposit at the time of purchase. When the […]
Posted inbPlus, Business, Lewiston-Auburn
From a village in Greece to Center Street in Auburn: A brief history of George’s Pizza
When you bite into a slice of pizza from George’s, you’re biting into history that goes all the way back to Greece.
Posted inMaine, Politics
First-term Durham Republican representative missed 67% of Legislature’s session days this year
Rep. Joseph Galletta hasn’t explained his absences – all of which were excused by his fellow lawmakers – but wants to be reelected.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, bPlus, Business
Face Time: Discover Lisbon Downtown’s new Director Emily Rotondo talks about downtowns
She sees downtowns as places where people can connect, meet friends and come together — serving as an “antidote” for the isolation epidemic.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Absent Maine Democrats ceded majority to Republicans on Legislature’s final day
Roughly a quarter of the caucus didn’t cast veto override votes to save key bills on May 10. A handful of that group said they were at the State House but knew the votes would fall short.
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Sears Island has staved off industrialization for decades. Now it may become Maine’s wind port.
Even environmentalists disagree over whether the state’s largest uninhabited island is an ideal site for Maine to stake a claim in the offshore wind industry. Many say Mack Point’s the better choice.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine
As demand to insure pets grows in Maine, employers are starting to offer coverage
Maine companies don’t contribute to expenses, but some offer group coverage plans. Many in the veterinary industry, where prices keep rising, say it’s worth the cost.