Voters will be asked if they want to limit PAC contributions to $5,000. The measure is likely to be challenged in court if it passes.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Minot man suffers medical event, crashes into Auburn Walmart shipping container
An 85-year-old Minot man was transported to CMMC after suffering a medical event and crashing into a 53-foot shipping container Monday morning.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine legislative committee backs Gov. Mills’ nominee for health commissioner
The Health and Human Services Committee votes 10-2 in favor of Sara Gagné-Holmes’ nomination, which now goes to the full Senate.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News
Fire that destroyed a Jay apartment building classified as undetermined
The Sept. 3 fire also burned two vehicles, blew out windows at a neighboring residence and burned a workshop at another adjacent residence.
Posted inMaine, News
$3.8 million in Maine conservation projects will protect more than 3,500 acres of land, waterfront
The funding from the Land for Maine’s Future Program will help protect working waterfronts, critical habitat for wildlife and land that can be used for recreation.
Posted inMaine, News
There were fewer piping plover pairs on Maine beaches this year, but they fledged lots of chicks
Three beaches in Scarborough saw the highest number of fledged chicks since monitoring of the endangered shorebirds began in Maine.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Sens. Collins, King co-sponsor bill requiring military to use state crisis intervention laws
The bill would require the armed services to utilize state laws, such as Maine’s yellow flag law, to disarm people who are a threat to themselves and others. It was introduced a little less than one year after the state’s deadliest mass shooting.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Photos: Farmington Fair opens to great weather, with much to see and do
The 183rd edition of Farmington Fair opened Sunday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local Sports
Photo Album: Bates College athletes teach local youth
Members of the college’s field hockey and soccer teams work with children through a free Lewiston Recreation Department program.
Posted inMaine, Politics
State commission responding to storm damage explores public flood insurance
Only 1.3% of all homes and buildings in Maine are covered under the National Flood Insurance Program and participation has fallen sharply over the past 15 years.