The measure, which passed 19-16 with largely Democratic support, was previously approved by the House and has the backing of Gov. Janet Mills.
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Seth A. Gosselin
ISLAND FALLS — Seth Adam Gosselin, 35, passed away after a cardiac event took his life while he peacefully slept early Sunday, July 15, 2018. He was 35 years old. Seth was born in Waterville, Maine, and raised in the Fairfield area, graduating from Lawrence High School as president of the Class of 2001. He traveled […]
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Mills, Cote clash over guns in final Democratic debate
AUGUSTA — Democrats Janet Mills and Adam Cote clashed briefly over guns and the National Rifle Association on Tuesday night during the final debate among the seven candidates hoping to win their party’s gubernatorial nomination next week. The tone of Tuesday’s debate, hosted by WMTW-TV and WABI-TV, was largely congenial as the candidates – Mills, […]
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Frances R. Frost
PORTLAND — Frances R. Frost, 81, of Portland, died Saturday, April 21, after a short fight with cancer. She was surrounded by her friends and family during her last days. Frances was born Dec. 30, 1936, in Bluefield, W.Va., to Andrew Frost and Frances Boughner Frost of Richmond, Va. After attending William and Mary College, Class […]
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Republican candidates for governor back gun ownership at Colby College debate
WATERVILLE — The five Republican candidates for governor attempted to set each other apart from one another Monday night at Colby College during the first debate ahead of the fall election. In the Ostrove Auditorium, the candidates — state Rep. Kenneth Fredette, former commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services Mary Mayhew, businessman […]
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Lewiston mayoral debate broadcast schedule
LEWISTON — Great Falls TV will broadcast the Nov. 27 mayoral debate held at the Lewiston Public Library now through Dec. 11. The debate between candidates Shane Bouchard and Ben Chin will be broadcast on GFTV Channel 11 every day at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. It is also available on demand at […]
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Watch the Lewiston mayoral debate: Shane Bouchard vs. Ben Chin
With the top two candidates for mayor facing a runoff election Dec. 12, the Sun Journal, the Lewiston Public Library and Lewiston student representatives will host a second mayoral debate. The debate between candidates Shane Bouchard and Ben Chin will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m Monday, Nov. 27, in Callahan Hall at Lewiston Public […]
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Live debate tonight: Should Lewiston & Auburn become one city?
LEWISTON — The Sun Journal and the Lewiston Public Library will host a debate on the question of merging the Twin Cities at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, in Callahan Hall. Robert Reed will represent the Coalition Opposed to Lewiston-Auburn Consolidation. Gene Geiger, chairman of the Lewiston-Auburn Joint Charter Commission, will represent One LA, which supports consolidation. […]
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Street Talk: The Great Debate
It was just a few hours until the presidential debate and I was excited as a wound-up puppy dog in a room full of legs. The hype had been unreal — it was like Mayweather versus Pacquiao all up in here — if Mayweather had triple-advanced super pneumonia and Pacquiao was a platitude-spouting bored guy […]
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Presidential debate: 10 themes to watch for Monday night
What are you going to watch Monday night? WASHINGTON — The most telling moments in presidential debates often come out of the blue — an offhand remark or unrehearsed gesture that helps to reveal the essence of a candidate who’s already been poked, prodded and inspected for years. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have competing […]