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Civil liberties groups ask to join legal fight and oppose public funding for religious schools in Maine

by Megan Gray October 30, 2018October 30, 2018

The groups have asked for intervenor status in a federal lawsuit that seeks to overturn a state law prohibiting the use of public funds to pay for religious school tuitions.

Maine, News, Politics

At Bangor debate, Caron gives no hint if he’ll stay in governor’s race

by Dennis Hoey October 28, 2018October 28, 2018

The independent from Freeport, who is under pressure to drop out, says he’ll make an announcement in a few days.

Food

Feeding artists in rural Maine turns chef’s dream into reality

by marissa sophia schneiderman October 24, 2018October 23, 2018

Marilou Ranta makes a deal with the Libra Foundation’s arts residency program in Monson to fulfill her goal of opening a restaurant.

Election 2018, Maine, News, Politics

With election looming, candidates for governor debate transmission line, non-citizen voting rights

by Kevin Miller October 23, 2018October 23, 2018

All four expressed concern about Central Maine Power Co.’s plan to run a 145-mile power line through the mountains of western Maine.

Business, Maine

Bangor’s Dead River Co. buys Crowley Energy

by CHRIS QUATTRUCCI Times Record October 17, 2018October 17, 2018

No changes are likely for customers of the Brunswick heating fuel provider.

Maine, News, Outdoors, Politics

Groups seek feedback for reshaping conservation after LePage leaves office

by Kevin Miller October 17, 2018October 16, 2018

The governor often clashed with land-protection groups over Land for Maine’s Future funding, delayed some projects.

Maine, News, Politics

Husband says he’s worried about safety of Sen. Collins after poison threat

by Matt Byrne October 16, 2018October 17, 2018

He says ‘it’s scary’ that the national political climate has eroded the safety of elected officials, as authorities work to find out who sent a letter to the couple’s Bangor home claiming it contained ricin.