Federal regulators have upgraded the status of the Furbish lousewort, which only grows along the St. John River in northern Maine and Canada, from endangered to threatened.
Early backers of the plan include top Democrats and Republican lawmakers and business groups, a coalition that virtually ensures it will sail through the Legislature.
Between 2007 and 2021, commercial gun manufacturing in Maine plummeted 77% while national production shot up 250%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The number of guns produced annually by Maine manufacturers.
Recognizing and answering the challenge of Lincoln County’s housing needs was the subject of the annual meeting of the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC). The Tuesday night, April 18 meeting was hosted by Montsweag Restaurant, Route.