AUGUSTA — A bill to delay implementation of the Marijuana Legalization Act until the end of the legislative session died Thursday. The bill failed to win even a simple majority in the House, losing 65-81, prompting the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Roger Katz, R-Augusta, to declare it dead despite the fact that the Senate didn’t actually […]
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Sen. Susan Collins tells Jackman residents they did the ‘right thing’ in firing town manager
The senator also said that she would no longer endorse state Rep. Larry Lockman, R-Amherst, in future elections when he termed legislation on immigrants as part of the “war on whites.’ JACKMAN — Sen. Susan Collins saluted the town of Jackman and its board of selectmen on Thursday, praising the community for the way it […]
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Maine man charged after allegedly throwing cinder block through windshield of mother’s car
A 20-year-old Detroit man who already was wanted by police in connection with a domestic violence incident in January in Madison was arrested this week after he allegedly threw a cinder block through the windshield of his mother’s car and assaulted his teenage brother. Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster said William Smith was out on […]
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Federal tax reform could increase Mainers’ state tax bills
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine lawmakers are figuring out how to ensure Mainers aren’t hit with a higher state tax bill due to the Republican tax overhaul that President Donald Trump recently signed into law. Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s administration said Thursday he’ll submit legislation aimed at preventing a state tax hike. The federal policy […]
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Buy a shirt, get pot ‘gift’: Companies exploit law loophole in Maine, other states
BOSTON (AP) — That ordinary bottle of juice delivered to your doorstep will set you back at least $55. But the bag of marijuana that comes with it? On the house. Retail marijuana stores are months away from opening in Massachusetts, but some companies have been quietly operating for more than a year, selling and […]
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Any of Maine’s $250 million in unclaimed property belong to you?
The Office of the State Treasurer in Maine says it has received more than $11 million in unclaimed property in the past year alone – bringing the total value of unclaimed property held by the state to a whopping $249,909,550. The state collects unclaimed property from organizations such as former employers, banks and utility companies. […]
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Pharmacy board raises age for those allowed to buy lifesaving overdose antidote
AUGUSTA – Maine’s Board of Pharmacy on Thursday approved amended rules that would allow pharmacists to dispense the opiate overdose reversal drug naloxone without a prescription but only to individuals age 21 or older. In an apparent compromise struck with Gov. Paul LePage, the board voted early Thursday to increase the age from 18 to […]
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Influenza in Maine: 4 more flu deaths, total 28
AUGUSTA — Four more Mainers died in the past week from influenza, bringing the state’s total flu deaths this season to 28, according to numbers released Wednesday by the Maine Center for Disease Control. There have been no pediatric influenza deaths this season, according to the report. In Maine and across the nation, the influenza […]
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Principals: Local schools not yet hit hard by flu outbreak
Farwell Elementary School second-grader Myles Arneault points to his experiment partner, Parker Crafts, and says, “You are going to wipe the toilet seat, not me.” With influenza cases widespread, second-graders in Abby Dix’s class were learning how germs spread and what they can do to avoid getting sick. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — Principals are […]
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Light snow expected Wednesday into Thursday could cause tricky commute
PORTLAND (WGME) — A light snow overnight Wednesday into Thursday could lead to tricky travel conditions for Mainers. Most areas in the southern half of the state will see around 1-3″ of snowfall from this storm. The snowfall should stick around into Thursday. The real concern will be slippery road conditions during the morning commute. […]