The bill will be held until the next legislative session, at which point the governor could veto it or allow it to become law without her signature.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Westbrook police say they mistakenly posted AI-generated drug seizure photo on Facebook
An officer had used ChatGPT to add a police badge to the photo, but the department didn’t realize it had altered the rest of the image.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Small pool offers shrieks of joy amid heat in Lewiston
Family splashes around in a small pool Tuesday afternoon.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County sets interest on late tax payments at 4%
County administration’s appeal of penalties for the OSHA rule violations has been reduced to a $700 fine.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Sabattus hires former Mexico town manager
Raquel Welch-Day resigned the position in Mexico in May after serving five years.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Trump’s tax, spending law will slash food assistance for thousands of Mainers
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will force Maine to cover tens of millions in costs for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — costs that Gov. Janet Mills says the state ‘simply cannot absorb.’
Posted inMaine, Mark LaFlamme
Every hiker you encounter on Katahdin has a story to tell | Column
She was 81 years old and climbed to Chimney Pond more times than she could remember, and I didn’t even get her name, writes Mark LaFlamme.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine’s political leaders pan Senate passage of Trump’s tax and spending cuts
The entire congressional delegation and Gov. Janet Mills oppose the bill, which polling found to be deeply unpopular in Maine.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Street art inspires safer and prettier roads in Lewiston
A city and state collaboration project aims to make streets safer for vehicles and pedestrians.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine
Jay-based school board says district will recognize only 2 sexes
The Regional School Unit 73 board voted on the controversial Title IX policy affecting transgender students’ access to sports and private spaces.