The package now goes back to the House, where it risks more problems as Republicans race to finish by the president’s July 4th deadline.
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West Paris Water District taking steps toward solvency
Town officials and contractors expressed concern that the district’s water reservoir has been only half-full and may not have enough water to save a burning building.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Maine law revives talks on Boston-to-Montreal passenger rail through Auburn
‘Lewiston and Auburn have been waiting for their turn for passenger rail to come to us,’ said Lewiston Sen. Peggy Rotundo, the bill’s sponsor.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Local & State, News
Two Lisbon councilors targeted for recall; one resigns
Jeremy Barnard has resigned, while Fern Larochelle, council chairman, has asked for an external review of the charges against him.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Former Lewiston man, 22, arraigned in 2024 killing of local teen
Nasib Aden was arrested in Minnesota last month and extradited to Androscoggin County Jail Thursday for an arraignment on a murder charge connected to the 2024 homicide of local teen Sahal Muridi.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Schools & Education
USM eliminates public affairs office, lays off 3
The university says it will modernize the school’s communications strategy and create new positions to handle that work.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, Politics
Maine, other states consider forming regional vaccine advisory group
Several northeastern states, including Maine, New York, Rhode Island and Connecticut, are considering forming the group to counteract turmoil at the federal level.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Canadian man dies after sailboat runs aground off Isle au Haut
The 2 survivors from New Hampshire told rescuers that they had been stranded in the water for more than an hour.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine opts in to landmark NCAA settlement that allows direct payments to athletes
The state’s only Division I program had initially planned to opt out of a ruling that would allow schools to directly pay student-athletes.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Jay finalizes new contracts with employees
Town department heads will get a 5% wage increase as of July 1, town manager gets a salary increase and a three-year contract, and permanent part-time employees get a 5% wage increase.