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Sanders, Trump lead pack in Mainers’ donations to presidential candidates

by Kevin Miller February 24, 2020September 14, 2020

The state is seeing heightened campaign activity among the eight Democrats still in the running for their party’s nomination.

Business, Maine

Maine says its plan to protect whales from lobster gear is better than feds think

by Penelope Overton February 12, 2020February 13, 2020

Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher says the National Marine Fisheries Service didn’t give the state’s plan credit for all of its whale protections.

Business, Maine

Maine’s plan to protect whales falls short, regulators say, raising prospect of federal rules

by Penelope Overton February 11, 2020February 12, 2020

The National Marine Fisheries Service says the state’s proposal to keep endangered right whales from getting entangled in lobstering gear doesn’t go far enough.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Review

Choosing a leader was no easier 400 years ago

by Ron Charles The Washington Post February 9, 2020February 6, 2020

Arthur Phillips’ engaging “The King at the Edge of the World” is set in the tense court of Queen Elizabeth I, as she lays dying and her couriers jockey to determine a successor.

Business, Maine, Maine Cannabis Report, Politics

Lawmakers debate pros and cons of bill to allow home marijuana delivery

by Penelope Overton January 27, 2020January 27, 2020

Advocates say it would allow legitimate businesses to compete with black market sellers, but the state says it would be too hard to regulate at this time.

Business, Maine, Politics

Maine’s marijuana market in legislative spotlight

by Penelope Overton January 27, 2020January 26, 2020

At least a dozen marijuana bills are under consideration by state lawmakers this session.

Lewiston-Auburn, News, Politics

Michelle Malkin will speak tonight at Sabattus town hall

by Andrew Rice January 17, 2020January 18, 2020

SABATTUS — After three Maine venues refused to host a presentation by conservative commentator Michelle Malkin, organizers say the event will take place at the Sabattus Municipal Building. Supports of Malkin secured the venue earlier in the day, but declined to release details until later in the day. The original time for the event was […]