Maine lawmakers overturned Gov. Paul LePage’s veto to pass a sweeping medical marijuana reform bill Monday. The Maine House voted 119-23 and the Maine Senate voted 25-8 to override the Republican governor’s veto and adopt legislation that will allow patients to use marijuana if a doctor deems it medically beneficial, grant six new medical dispensary […]
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Rumford driver charged in fatal Weld crash
FARMINGTON — A Rumford teen was drunk and speeding when he crashed his car in Weld on May 31, killing a Dixfield man, according to Maine State Police. Ethyn Eric Buotte, 18, formerly of Dixfield, was arrested at his home Monday by state police Trooper Reid Bond on a felony charge of aggravated operating under […]
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Lawyer for former Kennebunk teacher says sex accusations are 'teen fantasies'
ALFRED — Former Kennebunk High school health teacher Jill Lamontagne appeared in court Monday on a motion hearing about whether photos of text messages will be allowed as evidence at her upcoming 14-count sex trial. Lamontagne, 30, is alleged to have engaged in sex acts with a 17-year-old student. School authorities have previously said the […]
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Loon death prompts call for rules on boat races
The death of a loon on Watchic Lake in Standish is fueling calls for the state to change its rules so that wildlife is protected from high-speed boat races. “There’s no consideration for the wildlife,” said Kim Lajoie, a New Hampshire resident who has owned a home on Watchic Lake since 2010. “There’s no consideration […]
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Bethel's 61st annual Molly Ockett Day
BETHEL — Bethel’s 61st annual Molly Ockett Day will be on Saturday, July 21. Molly Ockett Day is a local fair with crafts, live music, a frog jumping contest and other kids’ activities, food vendors, a parade and fireworks. The day begins with the Molly Ockett Day Classic Road Races, which is sponsored by the […]
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Abolish ICE — a foolhardy idea whose time has come
There are few things more powerful in politics than a dumb idea whose time has come. This accounts for the seemingly inexorable momentum of the rallying cry, “Abolish ICE,” which has rapidly gone from fantastical left-wing cause to mainstream Democratic issue embraced by prospective presidential candidates. The great advantage of “Abolish ICE” is precisely its […]
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Rennie Harris PureMovement returns to Bates Dance Festival
LEWISTON — The Bates Dance Festival presents Rennie Harris PureMovement performing their show “Lifted” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 20 and 21, at Schaeffer Theatre, 329 College St., Lewiston. A gala reception precedes Friday’s performance. Harris is known for taking hip hop dance from the inner city to a mainstream audience. Delving into the […]
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Families belong together
My heart is broken. I listened to John Sandweg, the former director of U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement, state that “it is probable some parents may never see their children again, since parents and children were separated and the parents immediately deported.” How can this country, a proud supporter of democracy, condone this cruelty? Even […]
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Jared Golden, a leader to be proud of
Honesty. Integrity. Compassion. Ethical. Progressive. All words to describe Jared Golden. None of those words apply to Bruce Poliquin, who has proven himself to be a liar on multiple occasions — while he hides in the women’s bathroom so he doesn’t have to speak to his constituents. Jared Golden has been a proud server in […]
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Lopez Obrador can't speed up Mexico's economy
With the election of Andrés Manuel López Obrador as president of Mexico, the perennial question resurfaces: Might Mexico see a higher rate of growth? Its economy has grown at a rate of about 2 percent per year for about a quarter century, about half the pace of other emerging nations. The sad reality is that […]