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March 5, 2013

State workers push for pay raises in wake of Millet’s, Saufley’s comments

The Maine State Employees Association, which represents about 10,000 state workers, seizing on comments made by budget Commissioner Sawin Millett and Maine Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Leigh Saufley about the lack of pay raises over the last few years at a Tuesday news conference in Augusta.
Published
March 4, 2013

Voting rights opposed for some Maine felons

But despite an emotional plea from a murder victim’s father, the effort is refuted by, among others, the secretary of state.
Published
March 4, 2013

Families, civil rights groups clash over voting ban for murderers, class A felons

At a public hearing on L.D. 573, which seeks to prohibit convicted murderers and other class A felons from voting while incarcerated, family members of murder victims testified in favor of the bill, while civil rights groups lodged their objections.
Published
March 4, 2013

Blueberry, mint and potatoes in Capitol Park? Supporters say yes

The bill’s backers say using Capitol Park to grow food will help ease hunger and also be educational.
Published
March 2, 2013

Two-way traffic on Augusta’s Water Street could cost parking spots, merchants worry

Rep. Corey Wilson’s bill calling for a study of the feasibility of transforming Augusta’s Water Street in the city’s downtown from a one-way to a two-way street is drawing praise and concern from business owners
Published
March 2, 2013

Gannett House in Augusta could become First Amendment museum

A 102-year-old Augusta home once owned by Maine newspaper publisher Guy Gannett could soon be back in family hands as a modern First Amendment museum.
Published
February 28, 2013

Too dangerous to live in, China town officials decide fate of vacant home

CHINA — A family living in what town officials considered dangerous quarters has moved to Mount Vernon, leaving the town to decide what to do with the mobile home and two outbuildings on Fire Road 60.
Published
February 24, 2013

Measure proposes to restrict voting rights of felons

Maine is one of only two states that allow those convicted of serious crimes to vote while in prison.
Published
February 23, 2013

Bill would prevent murderers from voting

AUGUSTA — Rep. Gary Knight thinks convicted murderers should not be allowed to vote while they are in prison, so he’s sponsoring a measure to change the Maine Constitution.
Published
February 22, 2013

Vassalboro selectmen shave $10,000 from budget with metal roof choice

VASSALBORO — Selectmen trimmed $10,000 from the proposed town budget Friday by opting for a less expensive new roof for the Town Office.