The Maine Rail Group sponsored the presentation about LD 227 “To Conduct a Feasibility Study for Extending Passenger Rail Service from Brunswick through Augusta and Waterville to Bangor.”
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Waterville City Council to consider ban on facial recognition software
The council is scheduled to meet virtually at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The public can view the proceedings through a link on the city’s website — waterville-me.gov.
Historic oil glut amassed during pandemic has almost gone
Drivers in California are already feeling the effects by paying almost $4 for a gallon of gas.
Advocates of consumer-owned power utility unveil plan to oust CMP, Versant
A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers and advocates is touting a proposal to revoke the monopoly status of the state’s 2 largest power distribution companies and force them to sell their assets to a consumer-owned nonprofit.
Biden administration weighing how to respond after verdict in Chauvin trial
Plans are still fluid with a possible presidential address being considered.
Police: Stalker arrested at Taylor Swift’s New York building
The man told police he was ‘friends’ with the pop star and she was expecting him.
White House ‘aware’ of vaccination card schemes
Some Americans are making or buying falsified paper vaccination cards to claim that they have gotten shots, particularly as businesses ask for proof of vaccination.
Red Sox start fast, roll to win on Patriots’ Day
Boston scores six runs in the first inning and Nathan Eovaldi strikes out 10 in an 11-4 win over the White Sox.
Threats of expulsion as UEFA confronts Super League rebel 12
A group of English, Spanish and Italian clubs will leave the UEFA-run Champions League structure.
MLB notebook: Some Red Sox players will get vaccine after game Monday
A number of players will get their first shot Monday at Fenway Park, with another group getting shots on Wednesday.