Gabbard faces confirmation votes this week and still must win over some other Republican senators.
Maine
Local and state news from the Sun Journal.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine benefited from $2.2B in US clean energy spending and incentives
A report by the Natural Resources Council of Maine is looking to provide information before President Trump and congressional Republicans move to end Biden-era federal spending on clean energy.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
More Mainers are leaning on state help to pay for burials, cremations
Funeral directors say they are seeing more situations where General Assistance is needed to pay for a burial or cremation, but the amount paid by the program doesn’t completely cover expenses.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Wilton, North Jay water customers remain on boil-water order Monday
Samples of water in the Wilton Water Department and the North Jay Water District are being taken Monday.
Posted inMaine, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford-based school superintendent to get raise in next year’s contract
Mark Thibodeau was named Meroby Elementary School principal for the remainder of the school year.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Maine Turnpike Authority garage in Auburn destroyed in fire
The building, vehicles and equipment inside the garage on Hackett Road was a total loss from the Sunday night blaze.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Massachusetts teen seriously injured in Eustis snowmobile crash; two others hurt
Two adult sledders also were injured in the pile up Saturday morning.
Posted inLeslie Bridgers, Maine, Things to Do
A guide to Sugarloaf’s après-ski scene
Where to relax or let loose after a day on the slopes (or in the lodge).
Posted inFranklin, News, River Valley, The Franklin Journal
Dixfield farmhouse, shed destroyed by fire; dog perishes
Forty-five firefighters from nine departments respond to battle the fire on Sunday morning.
Posted inMaine, News
New bills could allow towns to come together and take over abandoned dams
If the 3 Bucksport-area dams are forfeited, the water supply of several towns will be in peril.