Times Record News
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PublishedApril 17, 2024
Maine lawmakers kill 2 bills meant to protect privacy of residents’ online data
The state's business leaders fiercely opposed the restrictions they said would have limited their ability to target ads to potential customers.
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PublishedApril 17, 2024
Belfast decision puts future of controversial salmon farm in jeopardy
Nordic Aquafarms has tried for years to build a $500 million fish farm it says would add jobs and economically benefit the city. But without a guarantee to a parcel of land, it's unclear whether the company can move on the project.
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PublishedApril 16, 2024
Brunswick police to get new armored vehicle after council OK
The Town Council voted 7-2 in favor of the new armored vehicle request for the police department.
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PublishedApril 16, 2024
Brunswick aquaculture business hopes to expand
The pending lease through the Department of Marine Resources will help the business consolidate its farms and grow its small operation.
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PublishedApril 16, 2024
Maine lawmakers revive, then kill tribal online gambling bill
The bill had been rejected in the House and Senate, but Sen. Mattie Daughtry asked that it be reconsidered Tuesday. It passed in the Senate only to fail again hours later in the House.
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PublishedApril 16, 2024
Program to put local catches on tables gets $750K in federal funds to continue through year
Fishermen Feeding Mainers, a Maine Coast Fishermen's Association program, secured $750,000 in federal funding by working with Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins to submit appropriation requests. With an initial goal of 100,000 meals, the program has now donated over 1.25 million meals of local seafood to schools and food pantries.
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PublishedApril 16, 2024
Maine House narrowly approves 72-hour waiting period on gun purchases, ban on bump stocks
Both proposals also received initial support from the Senate last week and now head to another round of votes in each chamber.
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PublishedApril 16, 2024
Mills’ storm relief bill caught up in last-minute state budget battle
In the latest vote, the House stripped the bill's emergency status, meaning that the $60 million in funding wouldn't be available for 90 days, delaying repairs to areas of Maine's working waterfront that were damaged by winter storms.
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PublishedApril 15, 2024
Brunswick council to decide whether to buy police armored vehicle
The Town Council will vote on the $380,000 armored vehicle request that sparked controversy among some residents and council members.
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PublishedApril 15, 2024
Committee advances new supplemental budget to full Legislature – without controversial changes
The proposal now faces votes in the full House and Senate. If it passes unchanged, Gov. Janet Mills' spokesperson says she would not veto it.
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