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Boston Mayor Martin Walsh along with former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling are supporting a ban of chewing tobacco in sports venues across the city of Boston.

A proposal that is heading to the ballot in November would triple the base hourly wage for those who rely on tips, like waitstaff and bartenders. If the proposal passes, the base hourly wage would go from $3.75 to $11.25 an hour.

A woman in Merrian, Kan., is a hero after rescuing a toddler over the weekend who was left alone in a car on a hot day in a strip mall parking lot.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has floated out the idea of lowering the national voting age to 16 or 17. She made that suggestion recently at the Generation Progress Summit.

Following the recent shootings in Chattanooga, TN that involved the loss of 4 marines, a lot of debate has gone around social media about flying the American flag at half staff. Many are furious as to why President Obama has not ordered this to be done. The flags at the U.S. Capitol are flying at half-staff by order of House Speaker John Boehner, but there has been no change in the status of the W

Darla Neugebauer, the owner of Marcy's Diner in Portland is getting national attention after an incident that took place in her restaurant Saturday.  A 2- year old girl was sitting with her parents and was crying because they were denying her pancakes they had ordered.  The crying was disrupting the staff and other customers.  As a result, the owner slammed her hands down on the counter and told t

The subject of raising the minimum age to smoke cigarettes is gaining momentum. In a recent survey, seven out of ten Americans support raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco to 21.

I always hear men complaining that women carry everything, including the kitchen sink, in their purse.  That may be close to accurate, however, everything we carry is necessary.  Women love to be prepared.  Nothing wrong with that.  But, what happens when a man starts carrying a "purse"?  A whole outlook on a man's mind is displayed openly for a woman to finally understand.

Kathleen Staples, mother to 22-year old Devon Staples, who died from lighting a fireworks mortar on his head, is going to reach out to lawmakers about having tighter laws around fireworks.

Oh boy!  This is definitely a touchy subject.  Giving a crown to someone and then saying "Ooops, our mistake!  Now give it back."  That's what happened on June 27th when Molly Lybrook, 17, from Fairfield was crowned Miss 4th of July at the Winslow Jr. High School.

Maine lawmakers recently approved a bill that allows Mainers to carry a concealed handgun without a permit. The bill will now be heading to Governor LePage where he is expected to sign the bill into law.

There are rallies today at the State House in Augusta in both support and opposition of Gov. LePage. The governor recently admitted that he threatened to withhold more than $500,000 in funding for a charter school operated by Good-Will Hinckley, if they did not reverse a decision made last month to hire Democratic House Speaker Mark Eves as their new president.

It looks like another showdown could be happening in Augusta, between the democrats and Governor LePage. The Maine State House voted 81-63 in favor of a bill that would ensure people seeking asylum in the state continue receiving municipal welfare benefits.

Say good-bye to Alexander Hamilton on the front of the $10 bill.  Not until 2020, anyway.  The bill will be getting a make-over and will feature a woman.  A choice has not been made yet on who it will be, but through CNN Money, people are weighing in on their choice.

Maine lawmakers yesterday rejected a proposal that would have required pregnant teens to obtain parental consent before having an abortion.

Residents in Waterville will be voting on Tuesday on the cities 'pay-as-you-throw' and single -stream recycling. You can vote between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall at 21 College Avenue.