ME Lawmakers Overturn 20 Vetoes, ME Gas Prices and Other Things You Need to Know Today
Here are the things you need to know today......
Maine Lawmakers were at the state house yesterday dealing with vetoes from Gov. LePage. Centralmaine.com reports they overturned 20 of the 43 vetoes.
Heath care providers will be able to recommend medical marijuana for any patient they think would benefit under a new law that eliminates the list of medical conditions that an individual would currently need to prove to receive medical marijuana according to US News.
Maine lawmakers failed to override Gov LePage's veto on funding for a voter-approved health care expansion that he's long opposed according to US News.
GasBuddy's survey of gas in Maine found that average retail gasoline prices held steady with an average of $2.83 per gallon. The national average is $2.85 per gallon. It's dropped 6.1 cents per gallon in the last month and stands 60 cents per gallon higher than a year ago according to US News.
A 41 year old Phippsburg woman was arrested after she was seen throwing kittens into a pond on July 4th. The Bangor Daily News posted she was charged with OUI and animal cruelty.
Le Club Calumet's Festival de la Bastille will happen this Friday and Saturday in Augusta at Calumet Field according to Centralmaine.com.
President Trump chose Brett Kavanaugh, for the Supreme Court according to BBC.
Dozens of immigrant children will be released from detention centers and reunited with their parents today according to CNN.