Career and technical centers seek more money from Legislature
Lewiston and Farmington centers are among those pushing for a funding increase to bolster career education.Read More
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Fairfield Town Council approves $7.1 million budget
The spending plan next moves to the Town Meeting in May, at which residents will have their say.Read More
Read MoreMaine legislators consider bills to change state K-12 funding formula
The Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs heard testimony on 8 bills proposing changes to or examination of the state’s
Read MoreCMP corridor trial enters third day, zeroes in on construction timing
The fate of the New England Clean Energy Connect project could hinge on when work began along the 145-mile corridor
Read MoreMaine bill would mandate nurse-to-patient ratios in hospitals
Supporters say nurses are spread thin and overworked, but the Maine Hospital Association says the mandate would restrict patient care.Read
Read MoreSelectmen reject grant for EV charging station in downtown Farmington
The Downtown TIF Committee unanimously voted that EV charging stations not be installed in the municipal parking lot accessed from
Read MoreLandlords raise nearly $80k to support referendum eliminating rent control cap
About $45,000 has been spent on signature gathering and campaign services to a company owned by the wife of Rep.
Read MoreDurham selectmen tap Joe Tomm for chairman, approve fee changes for permits
DURHAM — The Select Board on Tuesday elected Joe Tomm as chairman and reelected Richard George as vice chairman. It
Read MoreLivermore board moves forward on placing light at Brettuns Pond, gives extra 30 days to contact homeowner over tax bill
By consensus selectpersons agreed to allow Highway Foreman Roger Ferland to accept the low bid for removal of four trees
Read MoreMost Lewiston city councilors oppose $101 million school budget
The majority of the City Council said they will not support the $101 million school budget approved by the School
Read MoreLegislators mull bills that could change minimum wages in Maine
The Labor and Housing Committee heard testimony from the public on two bills: one that would increase the state’s minimum,
Read MoreAG’s relationship cited in new bid to have top Maine posts elected
AUGUSTA, Maine — The Republican lawmaker championing measures to allow Mainers to elect four top state officials used Attorney General
Read MoreDebate over access to police discipline records reaches State House
The Legislature’s Judiciary Committee Monday listened to arguments over a bill that would expand public access to the disciplinary records
Read MoreLawmakers urged to open a safe consumption site to prevent fatal drug overdoses
While not allowed under federal law, safe consumption sites are opening in at least 2 states and being considered in
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