Maine State Credit Union is happy to share that its commercial lending team is growing. Bruce Harrington has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending, and Brandon Clark has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Commercial Lending. “Bruce has spent the last seven years developing a strong team for commercial and small business lending,” said Stephen Wallace, CEO and President of Maine State Credit Union. “Their main focus is to assist business owners in Maine in growing their businesses and contributing to Maine’s economy, all while upholding the values of the Credit Union industry.” Maine State Credit Union has...

The Maine Republican Party recently approved a platform that includes positions against gender-based education, abortion, and marriage equality. They also express opposition towards unions and aim to establish stricter voting requirements. The party platform, which was talked about at the Maine Republican Party Convention in Augusta, includes many conservative policy positions. The GOP is preparing for an important 2024 election, both at the local and national level. As part of this preparation, they are developing a platform and organizing a convention. Given that situation, here are some of the positions that Maine Republicans endorse. The platform states that Republicans believe...

York, a coastal town in Maine, is currently discussing the possibility of implementing regulations for short-term rentals. Next month, residents will have the opportunity to vote on a proposed ordinance. This ordinance would make it mandatory for all short-term rental units to be registered with the town. Owners of properties would need to obtain a permit for each of their units. These permits would be subject to inspection and fees every three years. The ordinance also includes rules about how many people can live in a property, as well as requirements for managing trash and parking. The town began discussing...

Maine Governor Janet Mills, who is a Democrat, announced on Monday that she will allow one of the remaining two gun safety bills to become law without her signature. This particular bill involves implementing a waiting period for gun purchases. The decision comes in response to the recent mass shooting in Lewiston. The governor said that she will allow a 10-day period to pass without signing or vetoing the 72-hour waiting period bill. This means that the bill will become law without any action from her. The law will start to be enforced this summer. The governor announced on Monday...

The Allagash Wilderness Waterway, one of Maine’s most beautiful and popular wilderness areas, has been involved in controversy before. In the 1960s, the state successfully resisted a federal government attempt to control the waterway. In 1966, the Maine Legislature established a wilderness area that is managed by the state. Today, the 92-mile waterway is the only part of the National Wild and Scenic River System that is managed by the state. Money, especially when there is a lot of it, has a tendency to bring about change. The Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands has received funding from the Federal...

Dr. Terence Hicks has received the Virginia Social Science Association Scholar Award. This award is given to exceptional scholars in the field of social science. “I am very happy and grateful to have received this prestigious social science award,” said Hicks. He received the award at the association’s 97th annual conference on April 20th. Hicks is a professor at East Tennessee State University. He has worked as a dean for the Clemmer College of Education and Human Development. Hicks is a successful author who has written 10 books and has contributed to over 100 research publications or presentations. He is...

The head of the Indiana State Police said on Monday that state troopers with sniper skills were placed on rooftops near pro-Palestinian protests at Indiana University. During an interview on a conservative talk radio show, ISP Superintendent Doug Carter mentioned that police officers were stationed in “over-watch positions” near Dunn Meadow. In that area, police have been using riot shields and zip ties to detain over 50 protesters since Thursday. Photos of what seemed to be a sniper on the roof of the Indiana Memorial Union became very popular on social media, causing anger among protesters and their followers. Some...

A researcher from Kansas State University has received additional support to combat a major global threat to pigs and swine production. This industry is worth $57 billion in the United States. The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) has given a $1 million grant to Waithaka Mwangi, a professor at K-State’s College of Veterinary Medicine. The grant will support Mwangi’s work to create vaccines that can quickly and safely prevent the African Swine Fever virus. Elanco Animal Health, K-State’s Office of the Vice President for Research, Kansas State University Innovation Partners, and MEDIAN Diagnostics Inc. contributed funds to make...

Lawmakers who support housing advocates and homebuilders are almost ready to reach an agreement with cities on a proposal. The goal is to address Arizona’s housing shortage by increasing the construction of townhomes, duplexes, triplexes, and similar homes in larger cities. This would be done by using land that is currently designated for single-family homes. The proposed deal will require cities to allow smaller, cheaper homes on lots within a mile of the central business districts of larger cities. This is a change from their previous opposition to the Legislature’s efforts to control zoning rules. The agreement also states that...

Prosecutors announced on Monday that they will not try the Arizona rancher again. His trial for the fatal shooting of a Mexican man on his property ended last week with a jury that couldn’t reach a verdict. The jurors in George Alan Kelly’s trial could not agree on a verdict after more than two days of discussing the case. On April 22, Judge Thomas Fink from Santa Cruz County Superior Court declared a mistrial. Following the mistrial, the Santa Cruz County Attorney’s Office had two choices: either to retry Kelly or to dismiss the case. “The Santa Cruz County Attorney’s...