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Maine closes some state offices as part of day of mourning for George H.W. Bush

by The Associated Press December 3, 2018

AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s governor has declared certain state government agencies and offices will close in honor of former President George H.W. Bush. Republican Gov. Paul LePage announced Monday that non-essential state offices will be closed on Wednesday, coinciding with a national day of mourning for Bush, who died Friday at 94. LePage says state […]

Nation / World

George HW Bush flies to back to D.C. for final salute

by Juan Lozano, Nomaan Merchant and Darlene Superville, Associated Press December 3, 2018December 3, 2018

HOUSTON (AP) — Sent off with a 21-gun salute, George H.W. Bush left his beloved Texas for the final time Monday, headed to Washington as the nation paid tribute to the 41st president for a lifetime of public service that began in the Navy during World War II, ended with four years as president and […]

Maine

Legislator wants to eliminate non-medical exemptions for vaccinations

by The Associated Press December 3, 2018

AUGUSTA (AP) — A Maine Democratic lawmaker and other health officials are seeking to introduce a bill that would eliminate the state’s non-medical exemption for vaccinations. State Rep. Ralph Tucker says the non-medical exemption has a risk of impacting “herd immunity,” where a high rate of vaccinations prevents the spread of disease to persons who […]

Maine, sj-web

Bruce Poliquin's ranked-choice election faces long odds

by Kevin Miller, Portland Press Herald December 3, 2018December 4, 2018

MAINE—Lawyers for Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin and the Democrat who defeated him will square off in federal court Wednesday in a case with ramifications far beyond Maine’s rural, sprawling 2nd District no matter the outcome. For U.S. Rep.-elect Jared Golden and supporters of ranked-choice voting, the election ended two weeks ago after the Democrat […]

Maine, sj-web

Portland building owner says #metoo flag might stay until Susan Collins leaves office

by Matt Byrne, Portland Press Herald December 3, 2018December 3, 2018

PORTLAND — New York real estate investor Fabian Friedland hoped the large #metoo flag flying over the roof of his Old Port building might dissuade U.S. Sen. Susan Collins from voting for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. It did not work, of course. Collins, R-Maine, cast her pivotal vote in early October. But the flag […]