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Mainers ask federal officials to consider sea-run fish in relicensing of Kennebec River dams
More than 2,000 Mainers signed a petition asking federal officials to think about endangered Atlantic salmon and other sea-run fish in the Kennebec River as regulators evaluate the licenses for four dams. Local residents, fishing groups and the Wabanaki Tribes have long called for the removal of the four river dams between Waterville and Skowhegan […] The post Mainers ask federal officials to consider sea-run fish in relicensing of Kennebec River dams appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
Can Offensive Profanity Be Displayed Publicly in Maine?
While driving in Augusta yesterday, many of us noticed a man holding up a sign with profane language. He was doing it for political reasons, but still, it was inappropriate and not something you are used to seeing daily. It made me wonder if this is something a person could...
Do You Remember the Memorial Bridge Motor Court in Augusta, Maine?
Crossing the mighty Kennebec River, Augusta's Memorial Bridge was built in the late 1940s. It allowed for much easier access to several important buildings on the city's east side, including the hospital and AMHI. The bridge, which is approximately 2,100 feet long as two lanes for traffic and a sidewalk separated by a concrete barrier. From it's opening until October of 1967, a toll was collected from each motorized vehicle crossing the bridge. Once the bridge was paid for, the toll was ended.
Wading into Democratic primary, Planned Parenthood backs Rep. Bruce White’s challenger
One of the last Democrats in the Maine Legislature to regularly take votes against pro-abortion bills is facing a challenger backed by a major reproductive health advocacy group, with the upcoming primary centering on the schism between the two candidates on that issue. Democratic Rep. Bruce White has served in the Maine Legislature since 2018, […] The post Wading into Democratic primary, Planned Parenthood backs Rep. Bruce White’s challenger appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
Maine Labor Department Seeks Public Comment on Paid Family Leave Rules
AUGUSTA, Maine – The Maine Department of Labor has announced the release of proposed rules for the state's new Paid Family and Medical Leave Program. The public is invited to submit comments on these rules through July 8, 2024.
We’re ‘Juiced’ to Announce The New Director of The Augusta Downtown Alliance
Following the departure or longtime executive director of the Augusta Downtown Alliance, Michael Hall, the alliance has been working behind the scenes to fill the vacant role. Hall, who led the alliance for eight years, according to the Kennebec Journal, left the position to take a job with the City of Waterville with their community development branch.
How did America become so politically divided?
WATERVILLE, Maine — You didn’t have to be a professor of government to notice during the 2020 presidential race that rural Maine was filled with Trump campaign signs, signs that all but disappeared from the landscape as you made your way into Portland, Bangor, Lewiston and other cities.
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