Sen. Susan Collins joins Murkowski in Haley endorsement | #alaska | #politics
The ranked-choice voting presidential primary in Maine is a messy affair. On Tuesday, March 5, it’s still unclear if the U.S. Supreme Court will allow former President Donald Trump on the Republican ballot in Maine. As of Friday, there are five names on the ballot, although three of them have suspended their campaigns, leaving only […]
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Republican legislators push bills requiring government to collect reasons for abortion | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
All but seven state legislatures are now in session, and abortion-related bills continue to be introduced, especially in states where the procedure is already banned. It can be hard to monitor them all, so States Newsroom’s Reproductive Rights Today team will track certain bills that could become law in their respective states in a biweekly […]
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Westbrook mayor resigning, becoming next town manager of Gray
WESTBROOK (WGME) – Westbrook’s mayor is resigning and taking a job with another Maine town. As of February 12th, Michael Foley will become the next Town Manager of Gray. Foley said in his resignation that municipal management positions like this one might no longer be available if he waited until the end of his term […]
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Maine Secretary of State removes Trump from ballot | #alaska | #politics
By TOM GANTERT | THE CENTER SQUARE The state of Maine removed Donald Trump from its 2024 presidential primary ballot because its secretary of state said he engaged in insurrection during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. The decision was announced Thursday by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a Democrat. “I do not […]
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Mark Dion inaugurated as Portland mayor
PORTLAND (WGME)— Monday night Portland officially welcomed its new mayor, Mark Dion, and two new city council members. Mark Dion was inaugurated as Portland mayor. Two new city councilors were also inaugurated. The inaugural meeting commenced right after saying goodbyes to former mayor Kate Snyder. She left urging the city council to take big issues […]
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Protesters call on Portland City Council to ask for a ceasefire in Gaza | #citycouncil
In Portland, protesters gathered in front of Portland City Hall to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Demonstrators want the Portland City Council to urge the Biden administration to demand a ceasefire in Gaza and facilitate Palestinian access to humanitarian aid.”We’re hopeful that they will lead the charge for Maine politicians to stand up for […]
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What to watch for in Tuesday’s high-stakes elections | #elections | #alabama
You’re reading Route Fifty’s State and Local Roundup. To get the week’s news to use from around the country, you can subscribe here to get this update in your inbox every Saturday. *** It’s Saturday, Nov. 4, and we’d like to welcome you to the weekly State and Local Roundup. There’s plenty to keep tabs on, with two state courts […]
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Lewiston mayor and Ukrainian refugee to host a benefit dinner to highlight ongoing needs in Ukraine
LEWISTON (WGME) — Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline and Ukrainian refugee Tetiana Cherednichenko are hosting a benefit dinner next month to highlight the needs in Ukraine in the ongoing war with Russia. Cherednichenko now lives in Lewiston and has family living in Ukraine. “When I was leaving Ukraine, I thought about this, ‘If I leave, I […]
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Rally pushes for halt on clearing homeless encampments in Portland as city council debates solutions | #citycouncil
PORTLAND (WGME) — A rally will be held in Portland ahead of Monday night’s city council meeting as leaders search for solutions regarding the homeless crisis. Three Maine bills aim to change the way the state handles homeless encampments. Two of the proposals, which were put forward by Representative Ambureen Rana, a Democrat from Bangor, […]
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City Councilor Justin Costa running to become Portland’s next mayor
40-year-old Justin Costa grew up in Brunswick and has lived in Portland for the past 15 years.A married father of a toddler, he has a law degree from the University of Maine and currently works as an accountant.Costa served six years on the Portland Public School Board and six years before that on the Portland […]
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