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Lewiston council president gets backlash for trying to reverse budget decision
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (1054+ words) LEWISTON " Tensions erupted at Tuesday's City Council meeting when Council President David Chittim of Ward 6 acknowledged he had been working to find a way to fund a director of economic development position despite the council's earlier vote to eliminate it…...
Lisbon Emergency signs one-year contact with town, ending tension over budget
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (276+ words) Lisbon councilors voted Tuesday to sign a one-year contract with Lisbon Emergency after restoring the service's funding earlier in the meeting. The move brings to an end tension that rose between the two parties after councilors voted to cut the…...
Lewiston council sends needle exchange amendment to November referendum
23+ hour, 28+ min ago (446+ words) LEWISTON " Councilors opted Tuesday evening to send a needle exchange ordinance amendment to referendum after a petition gaining enough signatures succeeded in bringing the issue before the council. The amendment would limit one clean needle per exchange and a maximum…...
Auburn postpones final needle exchange ordinance vote after public pushback
22+ hour, 42+ min ago (377+ words) The Auburn City Council on Monday postponed a final vote on the proposed Safe Syringe Program ordinance after public pushback that bubbled over at times during the discussion. Several residents spoke against the ordinance, including state Reps. Laurel Libby and…...
Proposed federal rule threatens far more than scientific research | Opinion
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (376+ words) Judy Stone, MD, is an infectious disease physician who divides her time between Boothbay Harbor and Cumberland, Maryland. She is the author of "Resilience: One Family's Story of Hope and Triumph Over Evil" and "Conducting Clinical Research." While Elisabeth Marnik…...
Susan Collins has reneged on her responsibility as a U. S. senator | Letter
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (182+ words) A hallmark of good government is treating people equitably. That means giving everyone " and every municipality " the same shot at getting the help that they need. Earmarks fly in the'face'of good government. They siphon money from the public treasury to…...
SCOTUS works just like it's supposed to | Opinion
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (756+ words) Jacob Posik is director of legislative affairs for the Maine Policy Institute. The Supreme Court closed its term this week with two of the most consequential decisions in recent memory on'birthright citizenship'and participation in'girls" sports. Despite regular'hyperbole'about the court"s…...
Platner shows Susan Collins how LGBTQ support is done | Victoria Hugo-Vidal
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (633+ words) Two op-eds published in this section, in the span of a week, praised Sen. Susan Collins" "record" on gay and lesbian rights ("Remember that Pride is measured by actions," June 20 and "Proud of Susan Collins" championing gay rights," June 27). Neither…...
Rejection of Haitian immigrants should bring shame to America | Letter
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (254+ words) Lewiston Sun Journal" " " You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. With a Lewiston Sun Journal subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. It looks like…...
Distressed by opinion editors" omission | Letter
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (317+ words) Lewiston Sun Journal" " " You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. With a Lewiston Sun Journal subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. It looks like…...