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Posted inFood, Maine, News, Politics
Total ban on foam food containers in Maine delayed 2 more years
The Legislature continued 2 key exemptions on the containers until July 2027.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Two Juneteenth events planned in the Lewiston area next week
Food, speeches and performances will be some of the offerings celebrating the federal holiday next Thursday.
Posted inMaine
New Gloucester Public Works director resigns after 19 years
Ted Shane will move to an animal control position in Naples.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
Norway fire displaces 7, injures firefighter
The early Friday morning fire destroyed the home at 246 Eddie Kahkonon Road in Norway.
Posted inGuides, Maine, Things to Do
Choose from 20 places to play mini golf in Maine
Find dog-, dinosaur- and nautical-themed courses, as well as snack bars and ice cream stands at several.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Sports
Bills on transgender athletes in girls sports divide lawmakers in Maine House
Lawmakers in the Maine House of Representatives gave initial support to a bill to bar transgender athletes in girls sports Friday night, while also narrowly rejecting a bill that would require teams be designated male, female or coed.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Central Maine Healthcare’s future depends on its acquisition, CEO says
Speaking at a chamber breakfast Thursday, Central Maine Healthcare CEO and President Steve Littleson did not comment on the hospital system’s ongoing system outage.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
CMP conservation plan insufficient, environmental groups tell state regulators
CMP said the conservation plan is just one part of a comprehensive set of requirements to address the overall project impacts, and that the concerns identified are dealt with elsewhere in the permit orders.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine lawmakers give initial approval to ban on untraceable ‘ghost guns’
The bill, which would prohibit untraceable firearms and require serial numbers on firearms, advanced in a 77-70 vote in the House of Representatives and 18-17 in the Senate.