Maine and Atlantic Canada face flood warnings as Hurricane Lee heads north Storm, which has already brought strong winds and heavy rain to Bermuda, is weakening in strength but expanding in size The Guardian - US · Sep 14, 2023
41 statewide ballot measures are certified in eight states—the highest for an odd-numbered year since 2007 In 2023, 41 statewide ballot measures are certified for the ballot in eight states—the highest number for an odd-numbered year since 2007. Measures in Maine, Ohio, and Texas, in particular, contributed to the above-average number of state ballot measures in 2023. Ballotpedia · Sep 14, 2023
New England has been roiled by wild weather including a likely tornado. Next up is Hurricane Lee A hurricane watch is in place for portions of Maine, while a large area of coastal New England is under a tropical storm watch as Hurricane Lee is expected to reach the region later this week The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
Hurricane Lee heads north with landfall expected in Nova Scotia or Maine Storm threatens to affect parts of Bermuda, New England and Atlantic Canada with winds up to 115mph The Guardian - US · Sep 12, 2023
As US East Coast ramps up offshore wind power projects, much remains unknown As the U.S. races to build offshore wind power projects that will transform coastlines from Maine to South Carolina, much remains unknown about how the facilities could affect the environment The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023
11 people injured when walkway collapses during Maine’s annual lighthouse event Five of the 11 injured people were taken to hospitals The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023
No charges against Maine authorities for death of handcuffed man who was hit in head with flashlight Maine’s attorney general has concluded there was no criminal conduct when four law enforcement officers used a stun gun and beat a handcuffed man in the head with a flashlight while facedown on a porch that was determined to be a homicide The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023
Maine hospital under fire for threatening to sue family of teenager who shared patient safety concerns online He says a hospital employee finished just one year of a three-year fellowship The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023
UFC president Dana White hits out at ‘idiot’ who tried to break into his house An arrest was made after a suspect appeared on the doorbell camera of White’s house in Maine The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023
Maine police release info on man accused of breaking into Dana White’s house; UFC president reacts Tuesday, Maine police released information on the 23-year-old man who tried to break into UFC president Dana White's house. USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 30, 2023
Professor's Claim That She Was Fired for Objecting to Superiors About Mask Mandate Can Go Forward From Griffin v. University of Maine System, decided Aug. 16 by Chief Judge Jon Levy (D. Me.): Plaintiff Patricia Griffin's employment as a [tenured] Professor of Marketing at the University of Southern Maine was terminated by the University of Maine System … in September 2021…. Griffin asserts that her termination… Reason · Aug 30, 2023
A village in Maine is again delaying a plan to build the world's tallest flagpole Plans to build the world’s tallest flagpole are being delayed — again The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
Maine's puffin colonies recovering in the face of climate change Scientists who monitor seabirds said Atlantic puffins had their second consecutive rebound year for fledging chicks after suffering a bad 2021 The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
Hospital Threatens Defamation Suit Over a 15-Year-Old's Change.org Petition The hospital baselessly claimed the teenager's mother wrote the petition after she was fired without cause. Reason · Aug 25, 2023
Ballotpedia · Aug 25, 2023 Maine and Ohio see higher than average number of initiatives qualify for the 2023 ballot In Maine and Ohio, more citizen-initiated ballot measures qualified in 2023 than the average for odd-numbered years between 2011 and 2021 for each respective state.
Reason · Aug 23, 2023 Maine High Court Finds "Bad Faith" in Denial of Public Records Request, Orders Payment of Requesters' Fees From yesterday's decision in Human Rights Defense Center v. Maine County Comm'rs Ass'n Self-Funded Risk Management Pool (opinion by Justice Horton), interpreting the Maine Freedom of Access Act (FOAA), Maine's analog to the federal FOIA and other states' public records laws: This case presents the first occasion for us to…
Guitar World · Aug 23, 2023 Bourgeois Touchstone Vintage TS OM and TS D review – all the mojo of the golden pre-war era of acoustics with a few modern twists With tops made in Maine, USA, and bodies constructed in China by Eastman, these guitars provide access to a revered builder’s brand at a fraction of the cost
The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2023 Navy shipbuilders' union approves 3-year labor pact at Bath Iron Works The largest union at Navy shipbuilder Bath Iron Works, located in Maine, has approved a three-year contract, averting another strike like the one three years ago
The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023 US student stranded at Somerset school credits lockdowns for exam success Finn Bennett, 18, from Maine, achieved A, A and B in government and politics, business and economics A-levels.
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023 Temporary shelter for asylum seekers closes in Maine's largest city City officials in Portland, Maine say about 190 asylum seekers from African countries are being relocated after a basketball arena that served as a temporary shelter closed
The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023 Maine Supreme Court will consider ‘second amendment for food’ in challenge to Sunday hunting ban The Maine constitution is the only one in the country that protects the right to food
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023 Opponents of Maine's new abortion law won't seek to nullify it through a referendum Groups opposed to Maine's new law expanding access to abortions won’t attempt to nullify the new statute through a so-called People’s Veto referendum
The Guardian - US · Aug 9, 2023 How a Trump adviser manipulates free speech to advance his causes and ‘hurt his adversaries’ Leonard Leo, architect of the rightwing takeover of the US judiciary, champions the first amendment for political gain but does an ‘about-face’ when it’s used against him, critics say
Roll Call · Aug 9, 2023 Generational shift ushers in new era for Senate earmarks split - Roll Call The retirement of key senators last year is reflected in the state-by-state distribution of earmarked dollars in fiscal 2024 spending bills.
Ballotpedia · Aug 4, 2023 ICYMI: Top stories of the week Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of July 31-August 4.