AUGUSTA — A Wilton Republican said Wednesday if the state wants its General Assistance program run with fairness and consistency, it should take over administration of the program, which currently is run by town and city officials. “I am tired of the argument about one town not doing this the right way,” state Sen. Tom […]
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Maine Senate votes to prohibit cellphone use while driving
AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that would make it illegal to use a mobile phone while driving if it is not connected by a “hands-free” device. In a 24-10 bipartisan vote, senators rejected an effort to kill the measure and passed it in a procedural vote. The measure substantially beefs […]
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Marcel L. Raymond
1931 – 2015 Augusta — Marcel L. Raymond, 83, formerly of Lewiston, passed away peacefully Monday, April 13, after a long illness, with his loving family by his side at the Togus VA Regional Medical Center Hospice. He was born in Lewiston, Sept. 9, 1931, the son of Alexandre I. and Leda (Tancrel) Raymond. Marcel […]
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Robert H. Scherpf
1929 – 2015 AUGUSTA — Robert Henry Scherpf, “Bob,” 85, of Livermore, died on Friday, April 10, at the Veterans Administration Hospice in Augusta after a brief illness. He was born in New York City on Oct. 7, 1929, the son of Alfred H. Scherpf (a New York City firefighter) and Julia A. Scherpf. Bob […]
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Maine immigrants speak out against welfare reform bills
AUGUSTA — Lawmakers on the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee listened to more than four hours of testimony Wednesday on a half dozen bills sponsored by state Sen. Eric Brakey, R-Auburn, aimed at making major changes to the state’s welfare and General Assistance programs. Among other things, Brakey’s bills would make those who have […]
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Lewiston’s mayor supports change to tighten lead exposure laws in Maine
AUGUSTA — Lewiston Mayor Robert Macdonald said the poorest children in his city have enough obstacles to overcome in their lives and he hopes state lawmakers will work to make sure lead poisoning is no longer one of them. Testifying before the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee on Monday, Macdonald said he supports a […]
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In honor of Tax Day, a glimpse into the Life of a Maine Tax Return
AUGUSTA — In one quiet room Tuesday, a dozen workers slid paper income tax returns out of their envelopes, smoothed, then stacked them to be whisked off to a scanning room. They’ll do it 60,000 times this week. It’s a high-tech process involving bar codes and electronics that count each time a worker grabs a […]
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Maine Senator wants four-year terms
AUGUSTA — State Sen. Amy Volk, R-Scarborough, wants to ask voters if Maine should increase the length of a state Senate term from two years to four. Volk told members of the Legislature’s State and Local Government Committee earlier this month that two-year terms for state senators are too short and leave senators spending more […]
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Bill seeks to tax PAC-to-PAC transfers in Maine
AUGUSTA — The top Republican in the state Senate is offering a bill that would charge political action committees in Maine a fee for transferring large amounts of money between one another. The bill, LD 1192, offered by state Senate President Mike Thibodeau, R-Winterport, is the latest in a list of about a dozen bills […]
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Maine students gathering for climate-change march in Augusta
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine students concerned about the impacts of climate change are urging the state’s leaders to take action. Hundreds of Maine students are expected to participate in a march in Augusta on Saturday that organizers said will be the largest youth-led climate action in the state’s history. The event will begin on the […]