Hudson, an entrepreneur from Hancock, also competed in the pageant last year.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
Gov. Mills urges Maine people not to support budget veto effort
Democrats said the petition drive could force a government shutdown even if voters end up rejecting it in a referendum, but Republicans said that could be averted if Democrats agree to negotiate a new budget.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
Neighbors clash over Airbnb on Crooked River in Norway
John Morrison claims the rental property owned by Jon Shilalis puts the river’s health at risk. Shilalis says that nothing was done without a permit.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News
Trump administration rejected idea of pausing Title IX actions to let Maine Legislature consider reforms
Two Republican-sponsored bills to exclude transgender girls from girls sports in Maine were a topic of conversations between the federal agency and the Mills administration.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Maine’s hospitals are in dire financial shape, report says
The state’s major hospitals rank near the bottom among 50 states in 3 metrics — operating margin, debt burden and age of facilities — according to an analysis done for the Maine Hospital Association.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Angus King, Susan Collins press Trump nominee over his involvement in Signal chat controversy
Joseph Kent, nominated to be the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, was one of the members of the unsecured conversation about a counterterrorism attack that has prompted calls for investigations.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine State Library lays off 13 workers, will restructure after losing federal funds
The library last received funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services on March 24 and has not gotten any updates on when — or whether — payments may resume.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
SeniorsPlus serves lunch in Lewiston
SeniorsPlus luncheons are held weekly and are free for seniors 60 and older and for disabled adults.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
St. Dom’s community aims to act fast as diocese doubles down on closing high school
While alumni and families work to raise funds and organize to save the high school, the Diocese of Portland details and affirms its decision to close it after this year.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Maine
Hannaford recalls ground beef sold in Mechanic Falls
A store statement said the beef may contain foreign material and customers are being told to dispose of it or bring the beef or its packaging back to the store for a refund.