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Governor Janet Mills today, July 13, vetoed a bill that would have replaced Maine’s two biggest power companies with a consumer-owned electric utility. In her veto message, the Governor called the recent performance of Maine’s utilities “abysmal” and said that “it may well be that the time has come for the people of the State …
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Governor Janet Mills yesterday, July 12, signed into law a bill that will expand access to quality, affordable child care in Maine. The new law seeks to replicate a successful program in Somerset County modeled after the successful Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership. Under the law, Maine could create up to five additional programs across …
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The nominations for the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards were announced today, July 13 and “The Crown” is tied with “The Mandalorian” for the most nominations… 24 each. Cedric the Entertainer will the Emmy Awards on Sept. 19 on CBS. Outstanding Drama Series “The Boys” “Bridgerton” “The Crown” “The Handmaid’s Tale” “Lovecraft Country” “The Mandalorian” “Pose” …
Ed Hendrickson, 100, a World War II veteran from Brewer recently lost a prized possession. It was a USS Ticonderoga CV-14 hat that contained his original aviator wings on it. After retracing his steps where he had gone shopping, the Brewer PD joined the search by posting on Facebook. Thousands of shares later, he was …
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Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives left the state Monday afternoon heading to Washington, D.C., in a bid to deny Republicans the quorum needed to pass new voting restrictions. With 26 days left in a special legislative session, most House Democrats boarded two planes out of Austin headed for the U.S. capital without a …
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On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) warned of an increased risk of Guillain-Barre, a rare neurological disorder, following the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after 100 preliminary cases of the syndrome were reported among the 12.5M doses administered. The agency noted that 95 of the cases were serious and required hospitalization, including one …
CBS announced that Cedric the Entertainer will be hosting the 73rd Emmy Awards in September, which will return to a live, in-person format. A “limited audience of nominees and their guests” will also be present, according to a press release. The event will take place at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on September 19. …
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Drake Bell was sentenced to two years probation and 200 hours of community service in Cleveland court on Monday, July 12. The ruling came nearly three weeks after the 35-year-old actor pleaded guilty via Zoom to one count of attempted endangering children, a fourth-degree felony, and one count of disseminating matter harmful to juveniles, a …
The Skowhegan Police Department’s 3rd annual National Night Out is Aug 3 at Coburn Park from 5pm to 8pm. it’s free family night out with burgers and hot dogs for dinner. Bring your lawn chairs for a movie in the park on the big screen thanks to the Skowhegan Chamber of Commerce. More Local Community …
Four people were arrested after a hotel housekeeper tipped off authorities to more than a dozen weapons and 1,000 rounds of ammunition stored at a hotel room in Denver. Police removed 16 long guns, body armor and more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition from a hotel room on the eighth floor of the Maven Hotel …
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