The last round of inflation relief checks have been mailed to Maine taxpayers
“Heating is going up, so it’s a lot of money this winter so far. So, I’ll put it towards that.”
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Two new restaurants with ties to Bar Harbor open in Bethel
Mountain Social and The Elizabeth are across the street from each other on Main Street in Bethel. The owners are
Read moreGulf of Maine swath mulled as potential site for commercial wind turbines
In Portland on Thursday, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is scheduled to discuss a proposal that could allow wind-power
Read moreAroostook CA$H Coalition will prepare taxes again
The Aroostook CA$H Coalition will be preparing taxes again this year starting Feb. 8. IRS tax law certified volunteers will
Read moreEviction filings in Maine jumped more than 25 percent last year
More than 4,900 eviction were filed in Maine last year — the highest number since before the pandemic. According to
Read moreRoux Institute ends Portland accelerator program for tech startups
The institute, a branch of Northeastern University in Boston, launched the Techstars Accelerator in 2021 to boost the growth of
Read moreBelfast council doesn’t know how to help people who need affordable housing
The Belfast City Council is wrestling with what it will take to ease Belfast’s affordable housing shortage. During the Tuesday
Read moreBar Harbor council balks at a possible $70M price tag on building a new K-8 school
Bar Harbor town councilors balked hard Tuesday night when they were told that a new K-8 school could cost as much
Read moreSearsport voters approve new wastewater treatment plant
Searsport will be getting a new wastewater treatment plant, after voters approved the measure at a special town meeting on
Read moreSMCC receives over $1.75 million to train Maine’s workforce for emerging industries
SOUTH PORTLAND — Southern Maine Community College will receive over $1.75 million in federal funding to help train Maine’s workforce
Read moreMaineHousing will spend $21 million on winter shelter for Maine homeless
The state housing authority has issued RFPs to provide overnight warming shelters this winter, and other long-term solutions for next
Read moreHigh Peaks Alliance gets $2 million to rebuild bridge over Sandy River in Farmington
The federal funding will be used to construct a 336-foot span that will link Farmington and Jay via the 14-mile
Read moreMaine’s agriculture harvest grew in size last year, while national production fell
New USDA data also show that 2022 was another strong year for Maine potato production, with 1.81 billion pounds harvested.Read
Read moreFewer veterans were hired through a state program last year, but wages are way up
Fewer veterans secured jobs through a state hiring program last year, but those who did saw large wage increases. The
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