Johnson and his running mate, Bill Weld, will be at the Portland Regency Hotel before going to a campaign rally in Lewiston.
August 2016
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Gov. LePage’s daughter hired by Trump campaign
Lauren LePage is one of two new hires in Maine by the Republican presidential candidate.
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National monument designation triggers clashing political reactions
Maine’s congressional delegation offers a mix of praise, objections and hopes for economic benefits in the Katahdin region.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
NRA official urges Mainers to reject background checks on gun sales
Chris Cox of the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action spoke Wednesday at a Maine Heritage Policy Center luncheon.
Posted inMaine, Politics
South Portland borrows $12.7 million for new public services facility
The city secured a low interest rate with a top bond rating from Moody’s and Standard & Poors.
Posted inMaine
Pilot project offers free Wi-Fi in Mill Creek Park
It will operate for at least a year, but the city hopes to make it permanent.
Posted inMaine
In dry conditions, Northeastern ticks ‘took it on the chin’
However, it’s too early to say whether that will translate into less Lyme disease.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Spectra Energy to stick with natural gas pipeline expansion despite setbacks
The Access Northeast project will continue because doing nothing is not an option for New England’s energy future, the company says.
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Portland mayor proposes restrictions on rent-increases, no-cause evictions
Mayor Ethan Strimling’s proposal, which would also establish automatic annual leases and require landlords to accept renters who use housing subsidies, are described as ‘pretty far out there’ by a landlords group.
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Recovered El Faro audio includes captain’s order to abandon ship
Weather and navigational data are also retrieved from the vessel’s data recorder.