MILWAUKEE — The federal government shutdown could leave America’s craft brewers with a serious hangover. Stores will still offer plenty of suds. But the shutdown has closed an obscure agency that quietly approves new breweries, recipes and labels, which could create huge delays throughout the rapidly growing craft industry, whose customers expect a constant supply […]
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Maine DOT report says existing rail safety guidelines are adequate
AUGUSTA — A rail safety review ordered by Maine Gov. Paul LePage following a fiery train derailment that claimed 47 lives north of the border in Quebec has determined that existing practices are adequate, but it didn’t address the issue of single-person crews for trains hauling oil and other hazardous materials. Maine Transportation Commissioner David Bernhardt […]
Attorney general to discuss Maine’s foreclosure process
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine Attorney General Janet Mills is convening a group to talk about improving the home foreclosure process. The Legislature’s Judiciary Committee was presented with several different proposals during the last legislative session to address the foreclosure process in Maine in various ways. Mills was asked to review the process and to report […]
Ballot 2013: Robert Hayes, Auburn City Council Ward 2
Biographical information Name: Robert (Bob) Hayes Office Sought: Auburn City Council, Ward 2 Home Street Address: 172 Allen Ave. Campaign Phone Number: 782-1386 Campaign Email Address: bhayes@auburnmaine.gov Facebook page: No Twitter Account: No YouTube Channel: NO Occupation or primary source of income: Business Manager (J.L.HAYES/AGWAY) Education: Edward Little High School, Union College (SCHENECTADY, NY); BS […]
Ballot 2013: Levi Gervais, Auburn City Council at-large
Biographical information Name: Levi Gervais Office Sought: Auburn City Council, at large Home Street Address: 46 Fourth St Campaign Phone Number: Campaign Email Address: Levi4auburnideas@outlook.com Facebook page: Twitter Account: YouTube Channel: Occupation or primary source of income: Home Dad Education: Graduated from Gray-New Gloucester High School, have many certifications from bar tending to welding to […]
Ballot 2013: Robert Sevigny, Auburn City Council at-large
Biographical information Name: Robert Sevigny Office Sought: Auburn City Council, at large Home Street Address: 86 Sixth st Campaign Phone Number: 241-0406 Campaign Email Address: rsevigny@roadrunner.com Facebook page: No campaign Facebook page. Twitter Account: I have no twitter account YouTube Channel: I have no youtube channel Occupation or primary source of income: Heavy equipment/truck mechanic. […]
Ballot 2013: Tizz Crowley, Auburn City Council Ward 1
Biographical information Name: Tizz E.H. Crowley Office Sought: Auburn City Council, Ward 1 Home Street Address: 35 University Street Campaign Phone Number: Campaign Email Address: auburnward1@yahoo.com Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tizz-Crowley-Auburn-City-Councilor-Ward-1/224724840908470 Twitter Account: YouTube Channel: Occupation or primary source of income: Retired. I spent almost 30 years as a Medical Group Administrator and health care consultant where […]
Ballot 2013: Nate Libby, Lewiston City Council Ward 3
Biographical information Name: Nate Libby Office Sought: Lewiston City Council, Ward 3 Home Street Address: 12 Orange Street Campaign Phone Number: 207-399-7993 Campaign Email Address: nathan.libby@gmail.com Facebook page: Twitter Account: YouTube Channel: Occupation or primary source of income: Economic Development Consultant, Legislator, Landlord Education: Bates College, Skowhegan Area High School Family: Married to Andrea; 4-year […]
Ballot 2013: Mark Cayer, Lewiston City Council Ward 6
Biographical information Name: Mark Cayer Office Sought: Lewiston City Council, Ward 6 Home Street Address: 97 Summit Ave. Campaign Phone Number: Campaign Email Address: mcayer@gwi.net Facebook page: Twitter Account: YouTube Channel: Occupation or primary source of income: Self Employed – Private Investigator – Maine PI Service Education: Lewiston Public Schools: Maine Criminal Justice Academy: Numerous […]
Ballot 2013: Mary LaFontaine, Auburn City Council Ward 3
Biographical information Name: Mary LaFontaine Office Sought: Auburn City Council, Ward 3 Home Street Address: 113 Western Ave Campaign Phone Number: 513-2364 Campaign Email Address: mary.lafontaine@yahoo.com Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mary-LaFontaine-for-Auburn-City-Council/108685269227637?ref=hl Twitter Account: YouTube Channel: Occupation or primary source of income: State of Maine-Department of Labor Education: BA-Studio Arts; University of WI-Stevens Point: MS-Adult Education; University of […]