Proposal to create lodging for Maine state legislators criticized as self-serving amid housing shortage
Sponsored by a Portland state representative, the bill aims to save money while providing legislators with a place to stay
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Maine Turnpike traffic in Falmouth down to one lane after distracted driver crashes
Maine State Police say firefighters had to remove a driver who was stuck in a pickup truck after crashing while
Read MoreWoman killed in Bayside in November was strangled, police affidavit says
Bethany Kelley’s body was found on Nov. 18. A 45-year-old man seen with her on the night she died is
Read MoreAs summer nears, most Maine tourism businesses are understaffed
Seaside hotels, tour buses, restaurants and other Maine employers are facing labor shortages that could affect a traditionally busy season
Read MoreCommittee advances bill to address chronic homelessness
The bill would devote millions in revenue the state receives from real estate sales into a statewide program to support
Read MoreFire at Route 1 paint store is quickly contained
The fire at Yarmouth Marketplace was contained to one buildingRead More
Read MoreDriver pleads not guilty to charges in crash that killed 4 fellow Maine Maritime students
A former Maine Maritime Academy student who crashed his sport utility vehicle, killing four fellow students, has pleaded not guilty
Read MorePortland school district pays penalties to employees affected by payroll crisis
Extra payments ranging from $100 to $700 were sent to hundreds of workers last month.Read More
Read MoreMaine Honor Flight veterans welcomed home at Portland Jetport
Hundreds turn out to honor the group returning from a trip to Washington, D.C.Read More
Read MoreCasco man accused of stealing vehicle full of gravestones from funeral home
Hall Funeral Home of Casco said the truck containing cemetery monuments was apparently stolen between Saturday evening and Sunday morning.Read
Read MoreJudge in Catholic bankruptcy recuses himself over church donations
His recusal is likely to throw the case into disarray and trigger new hearings and appeals of every consequential ruling
Read MoreBody found near former elementary school in Rockport
The discovery was made by 2 people hiking in a wooded area near the property. Police say foul play isn’t
Read MoreMaine issues notice of violation to rail company over release of sediment into waters near derailment site
State regulators tell Canadian Pacific Kansas City that its failure to stabilize roads and stream crossings during the cleanup has
Read MoreMan convicted of assault in Riverton shooting
Abdihamit Ali, 22, was found guilty on 3 charges tied to the September shooting that injured 1 woman and nearly
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