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Local & State
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2023, Local & State, Politics
Question 4: What you need to know about the right-to-repair referendum
The technology to keep your vehicle on the road is changing. This referendum deals with who should have the right to repair it.
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Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Politics
Voter rolls become new battleground over secure elections as amateur sleuths hunt fraud
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows says her office wants to make sure that no voters are harassed or threatened because of their decision to register and cast a ballot.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Oakland Town Council takes no vote after special executive session
The council announced the emergency meeting Wednesday, the same day it was held, and Chairman Mike Perkins indicated it had to do with former Town Manager Ella Bowman.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine safety net spending has tripled since start of pandemic
With costs ballooning, state lawmakers are looking at ways to restructure the state’s General Assistance program to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Government, News
Hallowell Pride Alliance complaint citing Fire Department ‘bias’ prompts city probe
In addition to the allegations of bias, city officials are working to address the lack of staffing during parades.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Maine Supreme Court ponders whether Sunday hunting ban violates constitutional right to food
A Readfield couple’s lawsuit contends the voter-approved ‘right to food’ amendment should end a longstanding ban on Sunday hunting.
Posted inLocal & State, The Maine Forecast
Tropical Storm Philippe likely to impact Maine this weekend
It’s October and tropical storm season is still going strong in the Atlantic Basin. Tropical Storm Philippe has formed north of Puerto Rico, with torrential rains expected as it heads north to Bermuda. The storm will be steered by high pressure to the north and an incoming trough of low pressure to the west. This […]
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Uncategorized
Waterville City Council urged to take action as need for food grows
An administrator for the Waterville Area Soup Kitchen told the council Tuesday the kitchen is serving 250 to 300 meals a day and demand for food is growing.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Longtime head of Delta Ambulance in central Maine to leave post next month
Tim Beals, 64, who has been executive director of Delta for 27 years, said he will remain affiliated with the nonprofit organization in an advisory role and as part of its training center.