Secretary of State Shenna Bellows will ask for more interpretations of the 1901 Maine flag before deciding on a design that will go before voters in November.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, Politics
Maine abortion providers, Gov. Mills praise Supreme Court ruling
The failed effort to ban access to a commonly used abortion drug was closely watched in Maine.
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Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, Politics
Trump, seeking to show unity, to meet with Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill
It will also be Donald Trump’s first public visit to Capitol Hill since the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and his first since his felony convictions.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2024, Schools & Education
Poland-area school budget going back to committee for possible changes
Voters rejected the $29.3 million spending proposal Tuesday.
Posted inElection 2024, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Politics
Some Lewiston wards saw higher voter turnout than others
LEWISTON — The majority of voters in Wards 1, 3 and 5 voted Tuesday in favor of the budget, along with absentee voters. The majority of voters in Wards 2, 4, 6 and 7 voted against it. Voter turnout varied by ward, with Wards 2 and 7 seeing the highest turnout, and Wards 3 and […]
Posted inElection 2024, News, River Valley
Mexico voters accept Meroby school from Regional School Unit 10
The town is considering moving its offices to the building.
Posted inElection 2024, Local News, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Dixfield voters approve plow truck, pickup for public works
The town plans to appropriate up to $275,000 from its undesignated fund balance for the plow purchase.
Posted inElection 2024, Franklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Rangeley voters approve nearly $5.8 million spending plan for 2024-25
Residents rejected in a 143 to 128 vote giving $60,000 to the Rangeley Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce toward marketing and advertising expense.
Posted inElection 2024, News, Politics, River Valley
Rumford voters approve $11.3 million municipal budget
Charter change allows the town manager to reside within an hour drive time from the Municipal Building.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Republicans vote to hold Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. Here’s what that means
Successfully holding the attorney general in contempt is just the latest broadside by Republicans against the Justice Department.