What’s on the November ballot in Maine — and what it means
Aug 1, 2023 · Maine’s November ballot will be busy, with eight measures for voters to consider, including a high-profile question about whether to replace the state’s embattled investor-owned utility companies, Central Maine Power and Versant, with a consumer-owned model. Last week, the Secretary of State’s Office released the order of referendum questions that Mainers will …
News - Maine Beacon
Nov 1, 2024 · Beacon Staff October 29, 2024. The development of Maine’s offshore wind power industry took a big step forward on Tuesday, as two experienced offshore wind developers won four federal lease areas in the Gulf of Maine. The two companies, Invenergy NE Offshore Wind, LLC and Avangrid Renewables, LLC, bid nearly $22 million total for 242,677 ...
Maine is nation’s whitest, most rural state that doesn’t vote ...
Aug 27, 2019 · Maine is nation’s whitest, most rural state that doesn’t vote Republican. Dan Neumann August 27, 2019. Maine tops a list of just seven states where demographics have not yet become a reliable predictor of whether voters will break towards Democrats or Republicans in national elections. Maine, which has a higher share than average of white ...
About - Maine Beacon
Welcome to Beacon. Beacon is a website and podcast created by the Maine People’s Alliance to highlight the experiences of everyday Mainers, share information about the political and policy processes that affect Maine people and promote a progressive worldview based on community, fairness and investing in the future. Beacon features rigorous ...
Labor rights experts say state agencies unable to keep up with ...
With an estimated $40 million taken in 2019 from Maine workers by employers in the form of wage theft and limited state capacity to investigate such claims, advocates say there is a clear need for the legislature to approve a bill that would give workers greater reach in addressing violations by employers.. LD 1711, sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson (D-Aroostook), is likely to …
After historic passage, new laws battling PFAS enter …
May 18, 2022 · On May 9, Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed LD1911 into law, officially banning the spread of fertilizer infused with PFAS, toxic substances more commonly known as “forever chemicals,” on Maine’s farmland. The bill’s passage made Maine the first state in the U.S. to ban the use of industrial and municipal sewage sludge as fertilizer. The.
Here are 6 opportunities to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day in …
Oct 11, 2024 · Orono. Indigenous Peoples’ Day Potluck Celebration and Open Dialogue. When: Monday, Oct. 14. Time: 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Where: The Wilson Center — 67 College Ave., Orono, ME. What’s happening: The Wilson Center invited all people living in Wabanaki homeland for a proper celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Podcasts - Maine Beacon
Beacon Staff October 3, 2024. On the podcast this week, Ben and Esther discuss the Vice-Presidential debate and the rhetoric candidates use and issues they co-opt when they attempt to appeal across party lines. Ask a question or leave a comment for a future show at (207) 619-3182. Subscribe to the podcast feed using any podcasting app or ...
Maine ‘living shorelines’ counter rising sea levels, stronger storms
Oct 9, 2024 · January brought a pair of rough storms to the northeastern U.S. They hit when the tides were high and pushed higher than normal by rising sea levels, setting numerous high-water records and prompting Maine Governor Janet Mills to request a federal disaster declaration.These events, just three days apart, built on damage suffered during another storm during the …
Shooting straight: How to buy a gun in Maine
May 27, 2016 · Here, in Part 1, I’ll describe in detail how one goes about legally buying a gun in Maine. In Part 2, I’ll discuss the effects and constitutionality of President Obama’s proposed new background checks rule. In Part 3, I’ll discuss the background checks referendum that Maine voters will have the opportunity to vote on this November.