Maine

An Act To Protect Motor Vehicles From Dangerous Pedestrians

Newly-introduced legislation would change Maine's law requiring motorists to stop for pedestrians.

22 January 2003 - 7:00am

Portland Press Herald

Mayor Says Immigrants Strain City's Resources

Mayor of Lewiston, Maine, outraged many by his letter saying that Somali immigrants were depleting the city's resources and discouraged new immigrants from moving to Lewiston.

21 October 2002 - 7:00am

National Public Radio

Mayor Asks New Immigrants To Stay Away

In the nation's "whitest state," a mayor warns that Somali immigrants are taxing the city's resources.

15 October 2002 - 10:00am

The Washington Post

One Of The Few Secession Successes

A small community in Maine demonstrates that secession can succeed. But secession is only the beginning of a long process.

22 September 2002 - 5:00am

The Los Angeles Times

What Happens If You Shut Down City Hall?

What if they shut down city hall and nothing happened?A Maine town has become America's most extreme experiment in smallgovernment.

22 August 2002 - 7:00am

The Christian Science Monitor

New England Town Moves To Preserve Open Space

The Town of Freeport, Maine approved an ordinance requiring developers to custer homes and preserve open space.

13 April 2002 - 8:00am

Portland Press Herald

Maine Town Rebuilds Demolished Downtown

Corinna, Maine, a mill town undergoing a $45 million toxic waste cleanup, is planning to rebuild itself but turning into a quaint New England village."

20 March 2002 - 5:00am

The Boston Globe

Amtrak's Downeaster Ridership Exceeds Expectations

Amtrak's service connecting Portland, ME, and Boston is attracting riders.

17 March 2002 - 6:00am

Telegraph Of Nashua

Residents Laugh At Proposal For 635-Foot Towers

Residents of Portland, ME, consider the proposal for building two 635-foot towers and a complex with two hospitals, a marina, cable cars, to be too big and "metropolitan."

16 December 2001 - 5:00am

The Boston Globe