Effort to end recreational marijuana sales fails to reach ballot

Maine Department of Transportation reverses course on replacing Machias Dike. Following a year of study on possible fixes, MDOT now says the only option is a precise replacement of the ailing dike. Read this story by Evan W. Houk.

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Citizen-led effort to end Maine recreational marijuana sales fails to reach ballot | WGME

Amid recent ICE activity, Portland councilors call on governor to enact eviction moratorium | Maine Public

Maine ICE sightings down significantly since first week of surges | WGME

Shenna Bellows says Trump's call for federal elections takeover is blatantly unconstitutional | Maine Public

Bangor hospital failed to test pregnant woman for infection that sickened her twins, lawsuit says | Bangor Daily News

Maine nutrition experts are mixed about new federal dietary guidelines | Portland Press Herald

Maine holds nearly $400 million in unclaimed property: Check if some is yours | News Center Maine

Bangor councilors kill proposal to eliminate equity and inclusion committee | Bangor Daily News

Maine officials say plane crash victims were from Texas, Hawaii | Spectrum News Maine

Activist sues Augusta school board, claims free speech violations | Kennebec Journal

Hancock County probate judge faces another contempt hearing for overdue child support | Bangor Daily News

A close call, but Spruce Mountain High School will get to honor its seniors at home basketball games | The Maine Monitor

Bobsledder from Maine surprised to be named flag bearer for US Olympic team | Bangor Daily News

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