Waterville church faces backlash over plan to raze adjacent apartment buildings
First Church of Waterville, formerly known as the First Baptist Church, bought two apartment buildings and plans to tear them
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Six-month delay notifying people of state data breach draws ire
Cyber experts differ in whether the delay was warranted.Read More
Read moreCommission proceedings on Lewiston shootings to be public, spokesperson says
The seven-person panel is comprised of former judges, prosecutors and mental health experts. Read More
Read moreWaterville board to visit park where two homes were placed without approval
The Planning Board will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday on Victoria Drive at Countryside Mobile Home Park at 457 West
Read moreAugusta councilors propose allowing recreational marijuana businesses
The city, where only medical marijuana businesses are currently allowed now, may allow recreational retail sales, manufacturing, cultivation and testing.Read
Read moreMaine residential care facilities rarely sanctioned, despite cases of abuse, neglect
The state cited dozens of incidents between 2020 and 2022, but only one resulted in a fine, an investigation found.Read
Read morePortland’s $4.6M, 179-Bed Shelter for Migrants Slated to Open Later This Month
A new 179-bed shelter for single asylum seekers in Portland’s Riverton neighborhood is on set to open on Nov. 29.
Read moreMaine Legislature Will Consider Proposal to Fight Chinese-owned Marijuana Operations
The Maine Legislature will consider a bill next year that aims to address the proliferation of illegal Chinese-owned marijuana growing
Read moreMaine adds 8 species to state’s endangered and threatened list
Four species were added to the list because they are endangered or threatened by environmental impacts of climate change.Read More
Read moreSkowhegan shared commercial kitchen project gets boost with federal grant
The nonprofit group Main Street Skowhegan will use the $99,000 grant toward opening The Kitchen at 185, a shared commercial
Read moreSens. Collins, King seek answers from U.S. Army about mass shooter
Maine’s U.S. senators ask Army to probe its handling of Robert Card, the Lewiston shooter who served as a reservist.Read
Read morePort of Portland Receives $14 Million Federal Grant to Expand Refrigerated Cargo Capacity
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced a $14 million “port improvement project” at the Portland International Marine
Read morePortland May Legalize Loitering, Camping in Parks for Homeless Population
Draft copies of proposed changes to City of Portland ordinances obtained by the organization “Enough is Enough” show city officials
Read moreNeighbors appeal board’s approval of plan to convert former Gardiner hospital into apartments
The Gardiner Planning Board approved the proposal in August. Neighbors have opposed the project from the outset.Read More
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