Drew Gattine will serve as chairman of the Democratic State Committee and Bev Uhlenhake, Brewer’s former mayor, will co-chair the party’s governing body.
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Augusta considers self-storage businesses for vacant retail spaces
Storage businesses are not allowed now in two of the city’s largest retail shopping areas.
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Few turn out to protest in Augusta, larger group gathers in Wayne to celebrate peaceful transition
Three people came to voice their opposition to President Joe Biden on Wednesday at the State House, where a large police presence was on alert.
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Six cases of COVID-19 reported at Maine Veterans’ Home in Augusta
Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control, announced the outbreak at the longtime care facility at Tuesday’s press briefing.
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Augusta’s Hands Around the Capitol event canceled for the first time in 48 years
The event, organized by pro-life nonprofit Maine Right to Life, usually includes a march, rally and worship at the state Capitol complex.
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Maine farmers, food suppliers have received millions in federal pandemic funding
A total of 609 farms, food processors and producers, and food banks and pantries whose operations have been disrupted by the pandemic have received about $18 million to cover unexpected expenses.
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Focus on safety, not writing tickets, advises Maine panel on law enforcement during pandemic
The Criminal Justice Commission on Mitigation of Pandemic Impact has issued a series of recommendations aimed at reducing the overload on the state’s court system.
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Gardiner, Augusta Civil Rights Teams honor Martin Luther King Jr. with virtual celebration
Despite remote learning since winter break, Gardiner’s and Augusta’s Civil Rights Teams have found ways to celebrate MLK Jr. Day, while Skowhegan Area High School is focusing on personal pronouns.
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Capitol riot, threats of violence echo Maine’s ‘Great Count-Out’
Civil War hero Joshua Chamberlain came to the rescue, risking his own safety to keep peace as armed Republicans surrounded the State House claiming the 1879 gubernatorial election had been stolen.
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Bill Burney: We can ‘come together again by working side by side and not working side against side’
The former mayor of Augusta and retired field officer director for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said by building up the infrastructure of the country — together — that will be the “soul force” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. talked about in his speech.