AUGUSTA — Ms. Balanced Achiever wants to vacation someplace the whole family will enjoy, where the kids will learn something. Mr. Genuine Original is about adventure and new experiences. Ms. Social Sophisticate wants to be pampered. A lot. And make her friends jealous about her fabulous time. They’re the three types of tourists most likely […]
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Getting ready for tourism season
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Lewiston senator polishes French in advance of Franco day
AUGUSTA — A Lewiston lawmaker will play a prominent role Wednesday as the Legislature celebrates Maine’s Franco-American heritage during the 14th Annual Franco-American Day at the Capitol in Augusta. State Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, has been tapped to serve as Senate president for the day, welcoming dignitaries from France and Canada and leading the Senate […]
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Bill seeks steady funds for Maine’s homeless shelters
AUGUSTA — Maine lawmakers are taking a hard look at the way the state helps fund homeless shelters. On Monday, members of the Legislature’s Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development Committee listened to two hours of testimony from witness after witness who said more needs to be done to stabilize funding. State funding for homeless […]
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Maine committee approves bill on fireworks litter
AUGUSTA — Failing to clean up the debris after a private fireworks show could more easily result in a littering fine if a bill approved by the Legislature’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee is passed. The measure specifically adds fireworks debris to the state’s littering laws, but the committee rejected a handful of other […]
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Maine National Guard receives $32M to build new headquarters in Augusta
AUGUSTA (AP) — The Maine National Guard is getting $32 million in federal funding for a new headquarters in north Augusta. Construction on the 100,000-square-foot, two-story building and 230-space parking lot could begin as soon as this summer. About 200 people who presently work at Camp Keyes would work in the building. Capt. Norman Stickney, […]
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National Guard getting new headquarters in Maine
AUGUSTA — The Maine National Guard is getting $32 million in federal funding for a new headquarters in north Augusta. Construction on the 100,000-square-foot, two-story building and 230-space parking lot could begin as soon as this summer. About 200 people who presently work at Camp Keyes would work in the building. Capt. Norman Stickney, spokesman […]
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Kennebec Land Trust’s 2015 Lyceum to focus on Howard Hill
WAYNE — The Kennebec Land Trust has announced the dates and speakers for its 13th annual March Lyceum lecture series. This year’s program, The Geology, History, and Ecology of Howard Hill, will highlight many interesting features of the 164-acre Howard Hill property, the scenic forested backdrop to the Maine State House, and one of Augusta’s […]
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Bill that funds passenger train study for Lewiston-Auburn line gets broad support
Read also: Maine DOT proposes investing $125 million in passenger and freight rail AUGUSTA — Lawmakers on the Legislature’s Transportation Committee heard Tuesday from a diverse lineup of speakers touting a bill that would complete a study examining the economic impacts of a passenger rail link between Portland and Lewiston-Auburn. The study would also develop a […]
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Tax for bottled water companies faces struggle in Maine Legislature
AUGUSTA — Western Maine lawmakers are rallying against a bill that seeks to tax companies that bottle water when they extract more than 1 million gallons a year from a groundwater aquifer. The bill, LD 16, sponsored by state Rep. Victoria Kornfield, D-Bangor, which would apply a penny-per-gallon tax on companies that bottle water in […]