AUGUSTA — Solar energy advocates, state lawmakers and companies that install solar-energy systems said Tuesday that Maine should catch up with the rest of New England. The group, including the Natural Resources Council of Maine, touted a bill that restores a $2,000 rebate for those who install solar-energy systems. But state Rep. Sara Gideon, D-Freeport, […]
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Girls’ Hockey: Winning is learned behavior for Lewiston seniors
LEWISTON — Beginner hockey players are all too familiar with “lemon” drills, designed to teach them balance, how to go forward and backward and stop on a dime when necessary. It’s a lot to grasp, of course, which is why most athletes gravitating to the game begin rehearsing the skills at around the same time […]
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Democrats, without GOP present, vote to restore revenue sharing
AUGUSTA — In a surprise move late Monday, Democrats on the Legislature’s budget-writing Appropriations Committee voted out a bill that would restore $40 million in state revenue sharing to Maine municipalities. In a straight party-line vote, majority Democrats on the committee passed the measure on to the full Legislature on 7-0 vote without any Republicans […]
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Democrats trying to grow ‘bipartisan coalition’ to expand MaineCare
AUGUSTA — A key committee of the Legislature tabled a bill Wednesday that would vastly expand the state’s Medicaid program, as Democratic lawmakers worked to build a bipartisan coalition to support the expansion. The measure, LD 1578, is similar to two others vetoed by Republican Gov. Paul LePage in 2013. Further discussion was postponed by […]
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BIW to lay off 118 workers
BATH (AP) — More than 100 Bath Iron Works employees are expected to be laid off this week. Dan Dowling, president of Local S6, told the Times Record newspaper that 50 preservation technicians, 27 pipefitters and 41 shipfitters will lose their jobs by Dec. 20. BIW’s communications director Jim DeMartini says the company will work […]
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Class D State Championship: Oak Hill wins first title in 31 years
So when a turnover put Bucksport within 18 yards of tying Saturday’s Class D championship and brought Oak Hill to the brink of blowing a late two-touchdown lead, the Raiders knew a little more sweat could turn 31 years of frustration into joy. “We knew how close we were,” senior co-captain Luke Washburn said. “We […]
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Bill for Maine homeless veterans and others could still move forward
AUGUSTA — Citing “inside baseball” and political gamesmanship, state Rep. Corey Wilson, R-Augusta, said he would appeal the rejection of a bill that paves the way to create a shelter for some of the state’s homeless veterans. Wilson’s bill was rejected by the Legislative Council, a committee of Democratic and Republican leaders, earlier this month. […]
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Paris voters approve ordinance changes
PARIS — Voters approved amendments to the town’s Special Amusement Ordinance on Tuesday by a tally of 318-209. The ordinance regulates the issuance of municipal permits for live music, dancing and entertainment in establishments licensed to sell alcohol, and it regulates the type of entertainment permitted. In particular, the ordinance prohibits sexually-themed entertainment in Paris establishments, […]
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Maine governor proclaims civil emergency
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage on Wednesday declared a state of “civil emergency” in an effort to minimize the financial impact on state operations of the federal government shutdown. With the proclamation, LePage has taken the authority to circumvent state laws or rules if he determines they “prevent, hinder and delay effective management of the […]
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Grass-roots effort underway to create statewide economic development strategy
In 2009, when FairPoint Communications wanted to entice the Maine Public Utilities Commission to approve its acquisition of Verizon’s landline business in Maine, it sweetened the deal with a promise to invest in Maine’s economic development. The telecommunications company won its approval and invested in excess of $500,000 over several years to commission ViTAL Economy, […]