Farmington board discusses town office work schedule, downtown parking, police staffing
FARMINGTON – The Farmington Municipal Office staff submitted a proposal for a change in the work schedule, for a four-day
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Portland sued for ending Expo lease to accommodate asylum seekers
At the heart of the case is whether Portland had the right to terminate a lease with Promerica Health because
Read MoreRSU 73 director urges drivers to slow down, pay attention to flashing bus lights
If bus drivers aren’t supported, the entire district is being put at risk, Phoebe Pike, director said.Read More
Read MorePortland City Council hosts workshop on encampments crisis
The council floated proposals including increased police presence, sanctioned camping, and expanding city shelter capacity.Read More
Read MoreSeptember 14 high school highlights
September 14 high school highlights Read More
Read MoreLooking Back on Sept. 15
100 Years Ago: 1923 Last Saturday evening, Mrs. O. E. Bryant delightfully entertained a group of girls at a Japanese
Read MoreBangor toddler became sick after landlord failed to fix lead paint, lawsuit says
A woman and her toddler were forced to move from their Bangor apartment after a landlord failed to remediate lead,
Read MorePortland to focus on expanding homeless shelter capacity ahead of winter
At a workshop Thursday on the encampments crisis, the city council floated proposals including increased police presence, sanctioned camping and
Read MoreMaine Medical Association Endorses Universal Health Insurance Coverage
The Maine Medical Association (MMA) last week became the fifth state medical association in the country to endorse a policy
Read MoreMaine state of emergency triggers hazard pay for workers in Portland
The minimum wage in Portland is $21 per hour while the state of emergency is in place Read More
Read MorePortland smacks coffee shop owners with surprise $18K fee
PORTLAND, Maine — Entrepreneurs Joshua Ames and Nate Donovan first cooked up their combination coffee shop, speakeasy, literary hub and retail
Read MoreStars Over Katahdin to celebrate Maine’s famed dark skies
If you have ever spent time in the Maine woods at night, you have noticed it. Out there, far removed
Read MoreA County nonprofit and school will join forces to increase child care options
CARIBOU, Maine — A partnership between Caribou’s school district and Aroostook County Action Program will soon bring after-school care to
Read MoreCentral Maine Power brings out-of-state crews in for Hurricane Lee reponse
CMP parent company Avangrid is bringing in between 400 to 500 crews from out of state to respond to power
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