On Aug. 9, non-emergency bills that passed the Maine State Legislature and received the governor’s signature, including two of mine, took effect – 90 days after my colleagues and I adjourned in May. Looking back, for the 131st Maine State Legislature, spanning 2023 to 2024, I introduced – or sponsored – 18 bills in total. […]
August 2024
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cumberland stands behind permit for residential solar array
Three residents argued that a permit for a neighbor’s 48-panel solar array should be revoked due to concerns over property value, among others.
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Posted inOlympics, Sports
Future bright for U.S. women’s basketball, but the world is catching up
Team USA won its eighth straight gold medal on Sunday, and young talent is on the way, but they were challenged like never before in the Olympic final.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Snoop’s side quests: Beyond the Olympics, rapper has proved versatility from cooking to wrestling
The rapper’s time in Paris for the 2024 Olympics left the world with one question: Is there anything he can’t do?
Posted inTimes Record
Local camps make nature accessible for kids with autism
Federal law ensures support for disabled students during the school year, but that 3-month summer break can be a challenge for many families. Nature day camps have entered the scene with increased support for neurodivergent kids.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
LC Van Savage: Ostriches we’ve known and loved
Ostriches. They have got to fascinate, don’t they? Amazing fabulous birds, mean, beautiful, dangerous, stunning and of course, gigantic! I won’t pretend I know all about them, but I did do some reading and here’s the skinny on ostriches, or everything you’d ever want to know. Are you aware that those guys can weigh 330 […]
Posted inSports
Sports Digest: Eli Spaulding shoots 6-over 76 in first round of U.S. Amateur
Spaulding had four birdies in the round, but his struggles included an 8 on the par-4 15th hole.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Residents ask for lower speed on Sligo Road
A sign posting the speed limit at 35 mph was found to be incorrect, as the state had set the road at 45 mph. About 60 residents have petitioned to reduce it.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine to restart interlibrary loan program Sept. 3
The van service that delivers books and other materials to libraries across the state was suspended for several months while a new contract award was appealed.
Posted inTimes Record
From the Chamber: Polls and the weight of numbers
Before I dive into the headline topic this week, I would be bereft of my chamber director duties if I didn’t remind everyone of the big weekend we have ahead. Annually, the third Saturday in August is when we become the “epicenter of Maine tourism for 24 hours.” Saturday, Aug. 17, is a big day […]