Planning Board recommends City Council reduce length of parking spaces for downtown Waterville housing project
The board’s recommendation is meant to improve parking access at Head of Falls Village, which is proposed for the intersection
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Chancellor of Penn State Beaver named new president of UMA
The hiring of Jenifer Cushman caps off the second search for a president of the Augusta-based university following a botched
Read MoreGov. Mills unveils new spending plan to address housing shortage, homelessness and other needs
Mills said her change package, which does not propose any tax relief or reform, addresses “pressing needs,” such as homelessness,
Read MoreService dog alerts owner to fire in Jay
Jay firefighters and mutual aid partners respond to two house fires in two days.Read More
Read MoreSaco city administrator named Waterville’s new city manager
Bryan Kaenrath, 39, will start as the new Waterville city manager July 31 after the City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday
Read MoreDeer harvest data show promising results for Maine’s new antlerless permit
The doe harvest from the 2022 fall hunt exceeded biologists’ goals for only the second time in six years.Read More
Read MoreMaine’s wild blueberry crop fell 26% in size, 30% in value last year
The state’s 2022 crop was valued at $55.5 million, a decrease from $80.3 million in 2021. Experts say the fluctuations
Read MoreWinslow Town Council approves $31 million municipal budget
The budget approved Monday represents a $1.9 million increase over the current spending package.Read More
Read MoreStorm damage closes section of Gardiner road
City officials are investigating ways to pay for the needed repairs to Harrison Avenue, a residential street often used to
Read MoreManchester brush fire draws ground, air attack across 4 acres of woodland
Firefighters from five area departments, with help from a Maine Forest Service helicopter, spent about five hours Monday putting out
Read MoreWaterville to hold bulky waste pickup for first time in 18 years
Waterville Public Works Director Matt Skehan said people must have their items at the curb no later than 7 a.m.
Read MoreFairfield residents pass $7.1 million budget at Town Meeting on Monday
Residents approved the municipal budget, including the use of American Rescue Plan Act funds to pay a fee to Delta
Read MorePartially collapsed porch at Augusta apartment building displaces 10 residents
The porch of the triple-decker building at 15 Washington St. partially collapsed due to “severe deterioration,” according to officials.Read More
Read MoreUMA staff raised concerns over transparency in search for senior administrator
Assertions from unnamed employees about a newly hired dean of students highlight a lack of policy about reviewing negative information
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