Auburn inches closer to removing income standard in agricultural zone
A current draft would allow anyone with a 10-acre parcel to develop a home, but stipulates only 20% of the
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Maine Warden Service veteran appointed new director of Baxter State Park
He replaces Eben Sypitkowski, who left as the park director in early 2022 to become director of land management for
Read MoreSomerset Senator Introduces Bill to Increase Penalties for Trafficking Fentanyl in Maine
Sen. Brad Farrin (R-Somerset) introduced his bill, LD 986, targeting traffickers of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids to the Legislature’s
Read MoreEthics questions prompt calls for resignation of Penobscot County commissioner
Penobscot County residents are calling for the resignation of Andre Cushing, the chairperson of the Penobscot County commissioners, after he
Read MoreLawmakers consider relaxing Maine mining laws after lithium discovery
State lawmakers are considering relaxing aspects of Maine’s stringent mining laws in response to the discovery of a potentially massive
Read MoreMaine’s commission on indigent defense agrees to make offer to new executive director
The commission’s current director, Justin Andrus, announced earlier this year that he will leave the position by June 30.Read More
Read MoreICE ordered to dig deeper to respond to Maine public records lawsuit
PORTLAND, Maine — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement must release additional records about the agency’s detention practices in Maine and
Read MoreWaterville City Council to consider final vote on rezoning rectory for building supply company
Councilors are scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday to review proposed department budgets, and at 7 p.m. are expected
Read MoreJudge rules immigration officials must turn over documents on Scarborough facility
A federal judge decided in favor of immigrant advocacy groups that sued for records related to Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s
Read MoreCannabis Prices Have Collapsed Three Years After Adult-Use Legalization
Three years after Maine ended the prohibition on adult cannabis use, the price of the sticky flower has collapsed by
Read MoreTurner residents approve solar moratorium, reject town property sale
Residents rejected four of the 52 articles on the warrant.Read More
Read MorePortland residents, council meet with city manager finalists as decision on appointment nears
The 3 finalists also toured the city and met with staff Friday, and will continue the interview process Saturday.Read More
Read MoreOakland council approves plan to add third resource officer for RSU 18 schools
The Town Council on Wednesday approved hiring the third officer for the district’s eight schools.Read More
Read MoreMaine Could Embrace “Hard Money” With Gold and Silver Rule Changes
The state of Maine could make it easier to buy, sell, and own precious metals like gold and silver if
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