The Latest Breaking News from Maine

Portland, Maine, Will Vote on Whether To Roll Back the City's Socialist Housing Policy Revolution

Today, voters will consider a citizen petition that would let landlords raise rents to market rates on vacant units.

Reason · Jun 13, 2023

Voters in Augusta, Maine, will decide on a school budget question on June 13

Voters in Augusta, Maine will decide on Question 1 on June 13, 2023, which would approve the school budget of $36.25 million for K-12 education for the 2023-2024 school year.

Ballotpedia · Jun 13, 2023

Coming up on the 5th anniversary of Janus

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 13, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Jun 13, 2023

Bottomless supply? Concerns of limited Canadian hydropower as U.S. seeks to decarbonize grid

An ambitious push to decarbonize Canada’s grid and the nation’s growing demand for green energy is causing concerns in the U.S. that Canadian hydro supplies aren’t as plentiful as they used to be

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023

Wild blueberry production takes a dip in the face of drought

The nation’s production of wild blueberries slipped a bit last year as some growers contended with drought

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023

Mother Nature To Flip The Switch On June Temperatures

Through the middle of June, the forthcoming pattern will feature themes of colder temperatures and isolated dry spells.

Zenger · Jun 5, 2023

911 transcripts point to chaos, fast-evolving situation in April shootings in Maine

A frantic 911 call to report at least one person had been fatally shot led law enforcement to discover four bodies at a home in Maine and eventually to arrest a man who fired at vehicles on a nearby highway

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023

Ballot measures certifications outpacing 10-year average

Welcome to the Friday, June 2, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Jun 2, 2023

Update on this year’s and next year’s ballot measure certifications

As of May 30, 2023, 24 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in eight states for elections in 2023. That’s nine more measures than the average number (15) certified at this point in other odd-numbered years from 2011 to 2021. 

Ballotpedia · May 31, 2023

US-Canada border plunged into lockdown as driver claiming to have explosives refuses to stop car

A man was arrested and charged with aggravated reckless conduct, terrorising and failure to stop

The Independent UK · May 30, 2023