Legislative committee endorses bill to raise governor’s salary
The legislation would increase the annual pay for Maine’s governor from $70,000 to $125,000, beginning with the next chief executive.Read
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Lawmakers ask state’s high court to weigh in on referendum dispute
Lawmakers from both parties say there is widespread support for a citizen initiative to ban foreign governments from spending money
Read MoreTrain track in Belgrade washed out as state, railroads repair storm damage
Sunday’s storm, which dumped up to 5 inches of rain in central Maine, has caused washouts and other damage to
Read MoreMaine bottle redemption centers set to earn more after emergency bill passes
The Legislature overwhelmingly approved a bill that that would increase the fee redemption centers earn for participating in the state’s
Read MoreOakland residents approve $7.4 million municipal budget with no rise in tax rate
Town Manager Ella Bowman said a jump in revenue helped the town offset a 9.1% increase in the budget from
Read MoreClean up, damage assessment starts throughout central Maine in aftermath of river flooding
Property and business owners on Wednesday were beginning to take stock of the damage left behind as flood waters receded
Read MoreConstruction of new Brunswick-Topsham bridge expected to start in late June
A local group filed a request for a federal injunction to stop the $50 million replacement of the Frank J.
Read MorePittsfield Town Council hears latest pitch to reopen downtown theater
The council on Tuesday was presented with a proposal for a nonprofit to relaunch the Pittsfield Community Theatre while also
Read MoreGardiner man arrested on charges he assaulted 91-year-old
David F. Dineen, 59, was charged following a Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office investigation into alleged elder abuse.Read More
Read MoreRichmond School Committee approves $7.9 million budget carrying 24% hike in tax impact
Voters will be asked whether to use $500,000 of undesignated municipal funds to reduce the tax increase posed by the
Read MoreState sets deadline for flooding damage assessments
Franklin County cleaning up, roads reopened.Read More
Read MorePittsfield-area school board approves $13.8 million budget proposal
The spending plan, which includes funding for a part-time school resource officer, was reviewed by the MSAD 53 board Monday
Read MoreHeavy rains in central Maine may delay some crops
Farmers across central Maine say they will be delayed in planting some crops or treating others as they wait for
Read MoreUMA architecture students pitch ‘exciting’ restoration ideas for Oakland’s historic Memorial Hall
A group of architecture students from the University of Maine at Augusta presented five design concepts that will be used
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