New bill would grant towns more power in reducing speed limits
The Legislature’s Joint Transportation Committee will hold a public hearing Thursday on L.D. 527, which would give towns power to
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Winter Fest makes return to Lisbon
Dog sledding, snowshoeing and good winter fun returned to Beaver Park in Lisbon on Saturday. Read More
Read moreOxford Fire & Rescue calls have not fallen post-COVID
In 2019 rescue and emergency medical services accounted for 63.6% of Oxford Fire & Rescue’s call volume. During the pandemic
Read morePFAS found in drinking water supply at state prison in Charleston
The chemicals have been detected in three of the five wells that serve drinking water to the Mountain View Correctional
Read moreBrowntail moth threat eases in capital region, but remains a threat elsewhere in Maine
While the population explosion of browntail moths didn’t happen as expected in 2022, experts say the threat posed by the
Read moreSingle-vehicle crash kills Cornville man, police say
Israel Parsons, 24, of Cornville, was killed Saturday night in a single-vehicle crash, according to authorities.Read More
Read moreFranklin County approves small business relief program
Charlie Woodworth of Greater Franklin Development Council introduced the business grant idea in August. The post Franklin County approves participating
Read moreOxford County arrest log
Arrests • Erin M. Lovely, 39, no address, on charge of failure to appear as subpoenaed, 10:51 a.m., Thursday, at
Read moreVictoria Mansion offers help in preserving historic buildings
Craftspeople share their knowledge during a workshop aimed at getting more people interested in preservation work.Read More
Read moreOxford County Administrator Donald Durrah dies unexpectedly
Durrah, 50, of Lewiston had worked for the county since 2019, becoming County Administrator in August 2021.Read More
Read moreFranklin County Commission sets public hearings for territories budget, TIF amendment
County commissioners will hold a special meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday at the courthouse to discuss increases in the
Read moreAuburn delays start of new recycling program
The biweekly curbside pickup is postponed due to staffing and finalizing a mobile app that will be offered to customers
Read moreExecutive director resigns from Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center
Reza Jalali is credited with leading the center to financial and organizational stability and launching a host of programs to
Read moreMinot officials reassess security at town buildings
MINOT — In the wake of mass shootings in Lewiston last week, local officials Monday revisited the issue of town
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