Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree joined firebrand Republicans to remove Kevin McCarthy from House leadership
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Golden and Pingree vote with House majority to remove Speaker McCarthy
The Maine Democrats joined other members of their party in voting to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, which means the Republican leader did not get enough support to keep his job.
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Novel based on Malaga Island’s history is a finalist for National Book Award
‘This Other Eden’ by Paul Harding tells a fictional story based on the real-life atrocity of the state forcibly removing a mixed-race community from the island off the coast of Phippsburg.
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Maine AG’s office disagrees with judge’s criticism on late disclosures, but promises changes
Defense attorneys say they struggle regularly with prosecutors waiting too long to share constitutionally mandated evidence.
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Wyeth paintings destroyed in Port Clyde fire depicted life in New England, Pennsylvania
A pizza-eating seagull and oxen crossing a snowy field were among the subjects of works by Jamie and N.C. Wyeth that burned in the blaze.
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State distributes more than $166 million in pandemic food aid benefits
The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (p-EBT) cards will benefit more than 150,000 Maine students.
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Lawmakers hear how other states are catching up to Maine on PFAS regulation
Thirty-three states have introduced about 200 new PFAS policies or laws this year alone.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Oakland Town Manager Ella Bowman hired as Winslow’s top administrator
After a heated public comment section and a brief executive session Monday night, the Winslow Town Council hired Oakland Town Manager Ella Bowman as the town’s top administrator.
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Jay mill developer says sale, details of plans in process
Filing to transfer of environmental permits from former Jay paper mill to a JGT2 Redevelopment LLC of Kansas is the first step in proposal to buy mill property and cogeneration facility.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2023, Local & State, Politics
Question 3: What you need to know about the Pine Tree Power referendum
The highly contentious question would establish the framework for a new utility to deliver electricity in Maine.