8 years ago
George H.W. Bush will be honored with a new stamp
The U.S. Post Office will honor former President George H.W. Bush, who died Nov. 30 at age 94, with a commemorative Forever stamp.
State
8 years ago
Jackson bill to fund ambulance services receives public hearing
On Wednesday, Senate President Troy Jackson introduced legislation to help keep ambulance and neonatal transport services operating in the state. LD 915, “An Act To Provide Adequate Reimbursement under MaineCare for Ambulance and Neonatal Transport Services” received a public hearing before the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee.
8 years ago
Mills directs flags lowered through Tuesday to honor trooper
Following the release last night of details regarding the service for Detective Ben Campbell, Governor Janet Mills today directed that the United States and State of Maine flags be flown at half-staff statewide immediately until sunset on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, the day of his funeral services.
8 years ago
Key question about Detective Campbell’s death: Why did wheels detach from logging trailer?
Many questions remained about Maine State Police Detective Ben Campbell’s death — including why two wheels detached from a passing truck trailer and how common such wheel detachments are.
8 years ago
Local student serves in Senate Youth Program
Jay Philbrick, a student at the Maine School of Science and Mathematics, recently served as a delegate in the U.S. Senate Youth Program, and met recently with U.S. Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Angus King, I-Maine, during the program’s reception in Washington, D.C.
8 years ago
Sen. Carpenter recognizes fellow veterans on National Vietnam War Veterans Day
Sen. Carpenter, D-Houlton, is a Vietnam War veteran. He, and other veterans, were recognized on Friday at the State House in honor of National Vietnam War Veterans Day 2019.
8 years ago
New development rules could limit sprawl in Maine woods, or open the door to it
A commission that oversees development in Maine’s Unorganized Territory, which covers about half of the state’s land mass, approved controversial new rules Tuesday governing where it will allow development.
8 years ago
Governor directs flags to half staff to honor fallen trooper
Governor Janet Mills directed that the United States and State of Maine flags be flown at half-staff statewide immediately for the remainder of today, April 3, 2019, in honor of a Maine State Trooper who was struck and killed in the line of duty this morning in a crash on Interstate 95 in Hampden.
8 years ago
Snow returns to eastern Maine. But it won’t stick around for long.
Spring has arrived, but Father Winter isn’t finished with Maine yet, bringing a dusting of snow across eastern Maine.
8 years ago
‘Buy American, Build Maine Act’ receives public hearing
A bill sponsored by State Sen. Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, would require the state of Maine to support American manufacturing and the creation of jobs in Maine when it contracts for public works or services.
