Lee Clement said he “sees the cost of everything rising, government spending out of control and not responsive to the needs of Maine’s citizens.”
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Rep. Golden introduces legislation to halt Postal Service consolidation
Maine’s 2nd District congressman says the USPS’ plan, which includes shifting some mail processing operations from Hampden to Scarborough, would be detrimental to reliable mail delivery.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Mark LaFlamme
Mark LaFlamme: Sweet words from secret squirrel sources
If a police beat reporter doesn’t have a good fleet of secret squirrel sources, he is stuck day after day waiting for the OFFICIAL WORD to come down from city hall, the police department or some political mouthpiece.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
One person hurt in Lewiston crash
One person was transported to the hospital Monday night after a crash near 700 Lisbon St.
Posted inBethel, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: April 17, 2024
• Rebecca L. Berry, 34, of 25 Valley Road, Casco, on a charge of failing to report, 3:40 p.m. Friday, April 12, at Cumberland County Jail, Portland, by Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. • Hailey T. Brown, 27, of 32 Alpine St., Norway, on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, 6:54 p.m. Sunday, […]
Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine House narrowly approves 72-hour waiting period on gun purchases, ban on bump stocks
Both proposals also received initial support from the Senate last week and now head to another round of votes in each chamber.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Struck by an SUV last week in Lewiston, Peggy Pooler dies of her injuries
The woman had suffered multiple injuries in the Wednesday night crash near the intersection of Sabattus and College streets.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Mills’ storm relief bill caught up in last-minute state budget battle
In the latest vote, the House stripped the bill’s emergency status, meaning that the $60 million in funding wouldn’t be available for 90 days, delaying repairs to areas of Maine’s working waterfront that were damaged by winter storms.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford commissioners change method for buying cruisers
Because of vehicle shortages, the county will use sole sourcing instead of bidding.
Posted inElections, Maine, Politics
U.S. House, Senate candidates in Maine haul in campaign cash
In 2nd District Republican primary, Austin Theriault holds big fundraising lead.