LEWISTON — It’s often said that Maine leads the way in many cultural and political matters, and the subject of sale and consumption of liquor from the mid-1850s to about 1930 bears out the truth of that observation. An audience of nearly three dozen people heard an entertaining address on the subject Tuesday afternoon by […]
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Myall to speak on 'Lewiston's Rum War'
LEWISTON — In collaboration with the Quebec Delegation, the Franco-American Collection will present “Bootleggers, Bribes and Ballots: Stories from Lewiston’s Rum War” from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, at the University of Southern Maine Lewiston-Auburn College, Room 170, 51 Westminster St. Maine was the first state to adopt prohibition. From the 1850s through […]
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Jay man to serve 30 days for possessing firearm
FARMINGTON — A Jay man was sentenced to 30 days in jail for violating a 1990 court order prohibiting him from possessing a firearm. Justice Robert Mullen sentenced William Bowie, 57, to 24 months in jail with all but 30 days suspended, followed by two years probation. He cannot live on any property that has […]
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Norway voters approve prohibition on retail marijuana
NORWAY — Residents on Tuesday voted 371-193 to prohibit retail recreational marijuana establishments, social clubs and commercial growing of recreational marijuana in Norway, Town Clerk Shirley Boyce said. Recreational use of marijuana became legal Jan. 30, though a moratorium signed by Gov. Paul LePage will delay certain provisions of the law until February 2018. In […]
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West Paris residents shoot down ordinance on prohibiting retail marijuana establishments
Residents cast a vote on whether or not to approve a prohibition against retail marijuana establishments and social clubs during Saturday morning’s annual town meeting in the Agnes Gray Elementary School gymnasium. WEST PARIS — Residents voted 34-43 during Saturday morning’s annual town meeting against approving an ordinance that would have prohibited retail marijuana establishment, social […]