Maine Politics
House GOP Leader Submits Bill To Curb Governor’s Emergency Powers
From MainePublic.org: House Republican leader Kathleen Dillingham of Oxford believes that the Legislature should have more oversight of the governor’s…
Lewiston’s Nate Libby stepping down as Senate majority leader
From Portland Press Herald: Four-term state Sen. Nate Libby said Monday he’s going to scale back his legislative work by…
Piscataquis commissioners unlikely to face penalties for adopting resolution in secret
From Bangor Daily News: Piscataquis County’s three commissioners are unlikely to face penalties for adopting a resolution against Gov. Janet…
Hancock County sheriff won’t let group help addicted inmates over its support for Black Lives Matter
From Bangor Daily News: The Hancock County sheriff last June barred a local nonprofit from working with addicted jail inmates…
Former state legislator Drew Gattine chosen as chair for Maine Democrats
From Bangor Daily News: Drew Gattine, formerly D-Westbrook, has been elected to serve as the Maine Democratic Party Chair, the…
Geopolitics
WHO urges ‘careful interpretation’ of positive COVID-19 test results
From Maine Wire: On January 20, the World Health organization (WHO) issued an advisory for…
Activism
Exclusive: Proud Boys leader was ‘prolific’ informer for law enforcement
From Reuters: Enrique Tarrio, the leader of the Proud Boys extremist group, has a past…