Even the industries that have seen increased demand since the pandemic have faced their own sets of challenges.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics
All 6 of Maine’s federal judges recuse themselves from Rep. Laurel Libby’s lawsuit against House speaker
The Republican state lawmaker’s case will now be considered by a federal judge from Rhode Island.
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Posted inMaine, News
Fuel truck rolls over on I-295 in Brunswick, spilling diesel
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is cleaning up rougly 2,400 gallons of fuel that spilled when the truck crashed early Wednesday morning.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Mark LaFlamme
Lewiston’s ‘Dump Trump’ debacle draws reaction from street graffiti artists
With the stealth of an alley cat, the artist behind the message left their work for thousands to see and nary a clue to his or her identity.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Five years after Maine’s first case, where does COVID-19 now stand?
One health care expert is concerned that lessons learned during the pandemic — the importance of transparency, trust in government and communication between officials, health care systems and citizens — are being forgotten.
Posted inMaine, News
Forecast for National Weather Service in Maine still cloudy
But staff meteorologists admit the interruption of weather balloon launches will undermine the accuracy of the agency’s weather modeling and forecasts.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, Politics
Rep. Golden is only Democrat to vote with Republicans as House passes temporary funding bill
The 2nd District congressman broke with the rest of his party’s members, many of whom said they were worried about the discretion that the bill gives the Trump administration on spending decisions.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Political protesters gather in Lewiston
Members of Resist Central Maine and others gather to protest the Trump administration and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Spruce Mountain’s proposed $26.07M budget mostly salaries, benefits, superintendent says
Directors will vote on the budget Thursday, and voters in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls will vote April 10.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Lewiston-Auburn
Franco-American history on display in Lewiston during ‘Heart of Maine’ performance
Students from The French School of Maine will tell the story of Lewiston’s Franco-American heritage during Thursday’s performance at 11:15 a.m. at the Franco Center at 46 Cedar St.