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News From Across The State
Waterville to receive $7.37 million federal grant to change traffic downtown, make other improvements
Published Date: 12/28/2018
December 6, 2018
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins announced the grant, which is part of $26.6 million being awarded for three transportation projects.
…Socialists seek official party status in Maine
Published Date: 12/24/2018
December 19, 2018
The Socialist Party of Maine will need to enroll at least 5,000 voters in the party by January 2020 to become recognized as an official political party.
…Jared Golden plans town halls, listening tour as he prepares to take office
Published Date: 12/23/2018
Standing on a Birch Street sidewalk Thursday, Jared Golden said he has no doubt he will take the oath of office Jan. 3 as the next congressman from Maine’s 2nd District.
…Maine to get seven new high-speed electric-car charging stations
Published Date: 12/23/2018
December 21, 2018
Seven new high-speed electric-car charging stations planned for Maine’s highways will allow eco-minded motorists to juice up their vehicles.
…Navy awards Bath Iron Works $910 million for fifth Arleigh Burke destroyer
Published Date: 12/23/2018
December 21, 2018
Bath Iron Works has received an award to build a fifth Arleigh Burke-class destroyer as part of the $3.9 billion multi-year contract it received from the Navy in September.
…Appeals court rejects Bruce Poliquin’s plea for an injunction to keep Golden out of Congress
Published Date: 12/22/2018
December 21, 2018
When U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin filed an appeal this week for an injunction to stop Maine officials from certifying the results of the 2nd District congressional election, his attorneys asked judges in Boston to issue the order by Friday.
…Bruce Poliquin asks appeals court to block state from declaring Jared Golden the winner
Published Date: 12/22/2018
December 18, 2018 – Updated December 19, 2018
BOSTON — Hoping to block the state from certifying Democrat Jared Golden as the winner of last month’s 2nd District congressional election, U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin asked an appeals court Tuesday for an injunction that would hit the brakes on the process.
…Poliquin will have to pay nearly $15K for 2nd District recount
Published Date: 12/22/2018
December 21, 2018
Outgoing U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin still owes roughly $9,560 for the 2nd House District recount, which concluded last week, Secretary of State Matt Dunlap said Thursday.
…Rep. Poliquin to appeal ruling upholding his loss in ranked-choice election
Published Date: 12/22/2018
, 2018
The Republican hopes the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston will look more favorably on his case challenging the constitutionality of Maine’s voting law.
…Poliquin ends recount effort
Published Date: 12/22/2018
Dec 14, 2018
Congressman Bruce Poliquin has decided to stop the recount in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.
…Near halfway point of 2nd District recount, ballots still show Golden headed for win
Published Date: 12/22/2018
December 13
Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap said Thursday that there were no significant changes in the tally, which could be complete by Jan. 2, when Congress is sworn in.
…Farm bill includes King bill to bring fast internet to farms
Published Date: 12/21/2018
December 16, 2018
A bill co-sponsored by Maine’s independent senator that promises to help bring high-speed internet to farms has passed Congress as part of the 2018 Farm Bill.
…Maine’s 911 system now accepts texts
Published Date: 12/21/2018
December 15, 2018
Maine’s 9-1-1 system is now just a text away.
The Maine Public Utilities Commission says all 911 dispatch centers in the state now have the capability of accepting texts in addition to calls.
Maine community colleges to target high-demand jobs in state
Published Date: 12/21/2018
December 17, 2018
Maine’s community colleges are using a grant from a foundation to expand short-term training for high-demand jobs in the state.
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From agriculture to technology, $867 billion farm bill yields benefits for Maine
Published Date: 12/17/2018
December 13, 2018
The multi-year bill will support organic food research, programs for beginning farmers and funding for expanding broadband service into rural areas, among other measures.
…Maine to receive $65 million for reinsurance program in 2019
Published Date: 12/17/2018
December 17, 2018
Maine could receive $65 million in federal pass-through funding for a state reinsurance program aimed at reducing health insurance premiums and reducing the uninsured population.
Cars, trucks, boats, planes add most emissions in Maine
Published Date: 12/17/2018
December 16, 2018
In our large, rural state with few mass-transit options, transportation’s slice of the greenhouse-gas pie grows.
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Maine Energy Corridor Debate
Published Date: 12/17/2018
November 08, 2018
The Maine Event – S4E6: Central Maine Power’s is proposing a transmission line through western Maine, to bring hydro power from Quebec to Massachusetts. Maine State Senator Tom Saviello and Central Maine Power spokesperson, John Carroll debate the issue.…
Addressing workforce challenge ‘No. 1 priority’ for Maine nonprofits
Published Date: 12/17/2018
December 11, 2018
Jennifer Hutchins, executive director of the Maine Association of Nonprofits, today called on the state’s nonprofit organizations to address the workforce challenge as a matter of urgency.
…Building boom, petition drive may make Portland call 6-month timeout on waterfront development
Published Date: 12/17/2018
December 11, 2018
City officials hope to head off a citizen initiative that aims to block new projects while a task force works on addressing the concerns of marine businesses.
