At the same time, several pro-immigration groups said they will press the new president to go even further with his reform plan.
2021
Maine Democratic Party to get new leadership
The Maine Democratic State Committee is set to meet on Jan. 24 to elect a new chair and vice chair.
Tiger Woods has 5th back surgery, will miss start of season
Woods will not play until after the West Coast Swing on the PGA Tour.
Brunswick soup kitchen reports 58% spike in meals served in 2020
Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program set records in 2020 for its soup kitchen and food bank and expects to see increased use over the next 3 to 6 months.
Dodgers Hall of Fame pitcher Don Sutton dies at 75
The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown said Sutton died at his home in Rancho Mirage, California, after a long struggle with cancer.
New Bath high school construction on budget but behind schedule
Students are expected to move into the new Morse High School on Feb. 25, about two months later than the school’s initial December completion date.
Portland manager wants to seek developer to build shelter near Westbrook line
City Manager Jon Jennings said in a memo to councilors that absent federal or state funding, he’d like to partner with a private developer and lease the building when it’s done.
Federal court strikes down major Trump climate rollback
Under President Trump, the Environmental Protection Agency has erased dozens of public health and environmental protections.
Sales of U.S. Constitution topped 1 million during Trump years
Along with dystopian novels and White House tell-alls, it has been a best-seller for four years.
Pennsylvania-based company looks to buy Maine waste-to-energy facility
The Municipal Review Committee, which represents the solid waste interests of 115 Maine municipalities, held a virtual town hall meeting Tuesday to announce Delta Thermo Energy Inc. as the prospective buyer for the Hampden plant.