The 25-year-old chickadee license plates are being retired. Here’s how to replace them in 2025.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News
Maine motorists appeal to keep naughty vanity license plates
A handful of motorists in Maine are appealing to keep their custom license plates after the state cracked down on naughty words, including unabbreviated expletives
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Poll: Pine tree would replace chickadee on new Maine license plate design
A legislative committee will consider a proposal to replace the state bird with the image of a conifer and star on the state flag from 1901-09.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, The Bethel Citizen
Mom seeking applicants for childhood cancer license plates
BETHEL — Team Hailey Hugs, a 6-year-old charitable organization that gives money to Maine families affected by childhood cancer, is looking for more people to apply for a childhood cancer license plate. The idea, which came to life in 2017, is nearing the end of its two-year window for promotion. Hoping to get 2,000 applicants by June 2019, Tabaitha Steward of Bethel, […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
License plate approved for Barbara Bush Children's Hospital
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine Republican Gov. Paul LePage has signed a bill creating a specialty license plate for The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital. The governor signed the bill Thursday, two days after the death of the former first lady. The plate will be available later this year, and $10 for every new plate sold and […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on September 30
100 years ago, 1913 Tuesday noon the firm of Lunn & Sweet, shoe manufacturers, Auburn, issued the following statement in regard to the lasters who left their work Saturday morning: “Our lasters left our employ Saturday morning without notice or without making any formal demands or stating their grievances to our firm. Mr. Lunn, who […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Motorcycle riders cool to pink license plates
BIDDEFORD (AP) — The Maine lawmaker who was the driving force behind the popular pink ribbon breast cancer awareness license plate says the response to creating a motorcycle version has been lukewarm. The Maine Cancer Foundation said nearly 70 people have committed to the motorcycle license plate. But 500 pre-orders are required for the Bureau […]