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Novel Book Bar & Cafe in Portland will close its doors on After over two years in business, April 17. But a business disagreement between the two partners, Joshua Ames and Nate Donovan, could mean its closure will also end up in court.
Freeport: You might not notice the new Japan collection, though it’s displayed right inside the front entrance to L.L.Bean’s flagship retail store. But the limited-edition apparel — normally available only in Japan — is highly sought after by some fashion enthusiasts, and it’s selling out fast. It’s the first time the annual collection is available online and at a dozen L.L.Bean stores in the U.S., following successful pop-up sales last year in New York and Los Angeles.
Maine Morning Star - The Supreme Judicial Court ruled Monday that a bill to expand ranked choice voting to general elections for governor, state representative and state senator would violate the Maine Constitution.
“Because of the Maine Constitution’s language, there are strong and convincing reasons that LD 1666 is unconstitutional, and we conclude that the presumption of constitutionality has been overcome,” the justices stated in a unanimous opinion.
The bill passed initial votes in the Maine Senate and House of Representatives, but was tabled in the upper chamber while awaiting the ruling from the court. The court’s ruling is advisory, but Gov. Janet Mills previously said she opposed the legislation, but would be interested in the court’s ruling.
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Maine Morning Star - The MaJine Legislature passed legislation to strengthen existing avenues for oversight of Maine jails, a compromise after an initial proposal for a corrections ombudsman faced pushback.
Debate on this bill underscored the current lack of independent oversight of the Maine Department of Corrections, as there have been years-long vacancies on boards of visitors — panels assigned to each correctional facility tasked with inspecting and reviewing their management — and instances where lawmakers have been denied entry to facilities.