Christopher Ray, 62, has been fighting the fine since the Cumberland police chief cited him for riding beside his friend in 2023.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine lawmakers consider bill to make banking easier for the cannabis industry
Since cannabis is still illegal under federal law, the lucrative industry has struggled with limited access to loans and other bank services.
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Posted inMaine, News
Rainfall eases drought conditions, but the relief may be temporary
Much of Maine has been in a period of drought since September — a situation worsened by a drier-than-normal winter.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Tick activity surges in Maine with arrival of warmer weather
If you spot a tick right now, it’s most likely an adult deer tick, which can transmit Lyme disease.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Wilton selects Minot company to replace water transmission line
The lowest bidder of five was Pratt & Sons of Minot at nearly $7.8 million.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston takes close look at high-crash intersections
A section of Main Street between the Auburn line and Sabattus Street, where several fatal accidents have taken place, is a priority, officials said.
Posted inMaine, News
Turnpike says to disregard customer service message at tollbooths
An E-ZPass ‘system interruption’ is causing some drivers to see the message and red or yellow lights as they pass through the tolls.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Pair arrested in Auburn in organized retail theft investigation, police say
Police said the men attempted to throw fake identification cards out the window as they were being pulled over by police on Washington Street just before noon Wednesday.
Posted inMaine
New Gloucester business upended by USAID cutbacks
The founder of Planson International, which provides IT and communications support for USAID recipients in developing countries, says its revenue could be cut in half this year if the dismantling of USAID stands.
Posted inMaine, News, Oxford Hills
Voters may determine fate of Buckfield’s Old Church on the Hill
Town officials discussed Tuesday preparing an article for this year’s town meeting to gather feedback on the future of the historic Old Church on the Hill.