The bill signed on Earth Day by Gov. Janet Mills is an extension of the inspection requirement in effect since 2007 for homes along the Maine coast.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
The Maine Lobster Union fires co-op CEO
The union’s letter to members says Warren Pettegrow was terminated after ‘red flags’ were reported by an auditing team.
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Posted inFood, Maine, News
Former owners of Pho Co. to open Westbrook variety store serving Asian food
Melting Pot Variety will open in the former Spring Street Variety in the next few weeks.
Posted inNation & World
Court ruling forces administration to hit pause on offshore drilling
An Alaska judge says Trump cannot override an Obama-era ban on drilling in the Arctic and Atlantic oceans.
Posted inNation & World
Sri Lanka braces for more attacks
At least 58 people have been arrested, but officials say some suspects are still free.
Posted inSports
Thursday’s NHL notebook: Vegas owner says league apologized for penalty
Bill Foley, owner of the Golden Knights, says a league official called to apologize for a costly major penalty called against the team in a Game 7 loss to San Jose on Tuesday.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Bill to restore welfare benefits for non-citizens advances
Several measures pending in the Legislature would reverse policy decisions affecting welfare recipients made by the administration of former Gov. Paul LePage.
Posted inNation & World
Park ranger says he snapped viral photo after gorillas appeared to pose
The photo was taken at a park that cares for orphaned gorillas in eastern Congo.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Joe Biden apologized to Anita Hill, but she’s not satisfied
He chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee when she testified at Clarence Thomas’ confirmation hearing for the Supreme Court that Thomas had sexually harassed her.
Posted inNation & World
Putin says he will brief U.S. on summit with Kim
The Russian leader emphasizes that both Moscow and the United States want North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons program.