HARPSWELL — Democrat Brownie Carson, executive director of the Natural Resources Council of Maine since 1984, is running for the state Senate District 24 seat being vacated by Sen. Stan Gerzofsky, D-Brunswick. Carson’s candidacy registration was accepted by the Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices on Dec. 17. District 24 includes Brunswick, Freeport, Harpswell, North […]
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Lawmakers to debate censure, impeachment of LePage
While a Democratic leader wants to reprimand the governor, a small group of lawmakers has prepared a long-shot impeachment order that cites eight instances of alleged abuse or misuse of power.
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New year has arrived, let the fun begin-Portland edition
(Ed. Note: For the complete Deering-Cheverus and Portland-Bangor boys’ basketball, Deering-Cheverus and McAuley-Cheverus girls’ basketball and Cheverus-Portland/Deering girls’ hockey game stories, with photos, see theforecaster.net) The new year has arrived and possibilities are endless for local winter sports teams. After limited action during the holidays, things are about to ramp up dramatically. Here’s a glimpse: […]
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Divers search in Portland Harbor for Saco man missing since New Year’s Eve
James Dyer was last seen by friends on Fore Street as they left a bar, headed for their car parked on Portland’s waterfront.
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Court dismisses order protecting Freeport Flag Ladies from critic
A judge finds insufficient evidence that James Roux III, whose father died in the Sept. 11 attacks, intimidated the women.
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Maine Democrats focus on rural districts in bid to retake state Senate
A State House news conference marks the beginning of a legislative campaign that could influence advancement of Gov. LePage’s policies.
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LePage plans to claim immunity from Eves lawsuit in Good Will-Hinckley case
An attorney for the governor writes in a filing in federal court that he will file a motion to dismiss the case brought by the Democratic House speaker.
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Justice Department sues Volkswagen over emissions-cheating software
The company and its executives could also still face separate criminal charges, while private class-action lawsuits filed by VW owners are pending.
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Group sues DHHS over decision to perform Medicaid ombudsman role in-house
Consumers for Affordable Health Care, which lost the contract in June, says that DHHS is violating state law that requires the agency to contract for the service with an outside provider.
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Workers return to San Bernardino offices where Dec. 2 massacre took place
The staff had been gearing up for the holidayswhen 14 people were killed on the campus.