The state’s Supreme Judicial Court rules that the intent of a voter who filled out a sloppy ballot can’t be determined, resulting in a 173-172 victory for Town Council incumbent Jerry Quirion.
2018
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Wisconsin school apologizes for slavery lesson that went awry
A school assignment asked fourth graders to list three good reasons for slavery and three bad ones.
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Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Politics
New England congressional delegations submit bill to ban offshore drilling
The opposition to the Trump administration’s plan to expand offshore oil and gas drilling comes from every senator and representative in coastal New England.
Posted inNation & World
National Guard in Vermont: Incentive needed to fill ranks
Proposed legislation calls for offering free college tuition to compete for recruits against Guard units in Maine and other states.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Dolly Parton removes ‘Dixie’ from name of her dinner show
From now on, the attraction will simply be known as Dolly Parton’s Stampede.
Posted inNation & World
Pope’s letter detailed concerns over fallout from Chilean pedophile priest
Chile’s Catholic Church was thrown into crisis in 2010 when former parishioners publicly accused a priest of sexually abusing them.
Posted inNation & World
Jurors begin deliberations in 2013 Lac Megantic oil train derailment
Three men are charged with criminal negligence causing death in connection with the 47 fatalities in Quebec.
Posted inMaine, News
Prosecution: conductor played role in 47 deaths in Quebec derailment
Thomas Harding and 2 colleagues have pleaded not guilty to criminal negligence charges stemming from the 2013 Lac Megantic tragedy.
Posted inBusiness
China’s new Silk Road hits political, financial hurdles
Projects are being canceled, renegotiated or delayed because of disputes about costs or complaints that host countries get too little out of projects built by Chinese companies.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland landlord hit with $500,000 in fines for multiple violations in 5-unit building
A judge imposes the unusually large fines based on longstanding violations, including a lack of smoke detectors and obstructed exits.