Maine, the Welcome Home State known most historically as Vacationland, seems like an unassuming political influence in the national arena, with its highest building being a Catholic church and its biggest industry being tourism. However, the June 14 primaries in the contested race for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District seat in the U.S. House may have…
Federal Judge Says No to Anonymity for Healthcare Workers Suing Over COVID Vaccine
A federal judge ruled late last month that a group of Maine health care workers who have a lawsuit challenging the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate pending before the U.S. Supreme Court cannot remain anonymous. In a May 31 ruling, Maine Chief U.S. District Judge Jon Levy gave the nine workers in Maine, mostly nurses, until…
Federal Judge Says No to Anonymity for Health Care Workers Suing Over COVID Vaccine
A federal judge ruled late last month that a group of Maine health care workers who have a lawsuit challenging the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate pending before the U.S. Supreme Court cannot remain anonymous. In a May 31 ruling, Maine Chief U.S. District Judge Jon Levy gave the nine workers in Maine, mostly nurses, until…
Meet Maine’s Passionate Seafaring Couple Wowing Travelers with Relaxing Windjammer Adventures
One could say that the husband and wife co-captains of the J. & E. Riggin windjammer were destined to one day own and command this particular vessel. Justin Schaefer and Jocelyn Schmidt both grew up on the water. Justin, at just a year and a half old, was introduced to sailing by his captain father….
Beloved by Locals and Tourists Alike, This Maine Family Diner Shares Its Secret to 30 Years of Success
Becky’s Diner casts its home-cooked aroma across the waterfront of Portland, Maine, inviting locals and tourists to come in from the snow, the rain, and even the heat of a summer day and take a seat and be at home. Many of the thousands of Becky Rand’s customers have been accepting that invitation for 30…
Former Maine Politician Arrested For Child Porn
Two-time Maine gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler was arrested on March 25 for possessing child pornography and subsequently released on bail. Two days prior to the arrest, search warrants were executed on two of his homes in Maine. Officers searched a farmhouse in Brooklyn and a town-home in Portland’s West End on March 23, according to the Associated…
Students Steer School Bus to Safety After Driver Collapses
TOPSHAM, Maine—A group of Maine middle and high school students grabbed the wheel of their school bus Monday morning when their driver suffered a fatal medical condition, steering the vehicle to safety while another classmate attempted to administer first aid to the stricken driver. Topsham Police Chief Marc Hagan thanked the students for their quick,…
Illinois Illegally Denied Election Group Access to Voter Records, Federal Court Rules
A federal court ruled that Illinois violated the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) when it refused to provide an election integrity group with access to the state’s voter roll. “Election officials must allow citizens to see what they are doing,” said J. Christian Adams, president of the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF), the successful plaintiff in the…
Illinois Illegally Denied Elections Group Access to Voter Records, Federal Court Rules
A federal court ruled that Illinois violated the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) when it refused to provide an election integrity group with access to the state’s voter roll. “Election officials must allow citizens to see what they are doing,” said J. Christian Adams, president of the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF), the successful plaintiff in the…
New England Truckers Hit the Road to Join the National Convoy
A convoy of New England truckers was met with cheers from crowded overpasses stretching from Maine to Connecticut as they kicked off the Northeast trek of a national truck convoy headed to the Washington D.C. area to protest against COVID-19 mandates and other government directives. The Northeast convoy began its journey at 7 a.m. on…
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