Bill seeks to crack down on vehicles covered in snow, ice
The bill would give drivers 48 hours to clear snow and ice from their vehicles, but it faces opposition from
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Skowhegan planning board approves site plan for new consolidated elementary school
Project managers gave an update Tuesday on their plans for a new, consolidated elementary school, approved at 40 Heselton Street.
Read MoreTaking nothing for granite, lawmakers consider endorsing a state rock
Legislature weighs bill to honor Maine’s crystal-laden granitic pegmatiteRead More
Read MoreA diverse group of Maine lawmakers want to close a lobbying loophole
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Read MoreInvestigators at Maine fire marshal’s office voiced concerns about leadership for years
As the second in command at the state fire marshal’s office faces an upcoming confirmation hearing to become the agency’s
Read MoreLewiston City Council votes to censure mayor for ‘violation of our rules of conduct’
The resolution, proposed by Councilor Rick LaChapelle, was based on a letter Mayor Carl Sheline drafted expressing support of a
Read MoreState offices will be closed Thursday due to storm
Gov. Janet Mills has directed all state offices to close ahead of Thursday’s snowstorm. “The snow arriving late tonight is
Read MorePublic can weigh in on Waterville city manager search
A new city manager is expected to be named by the first week in May and that person would start
Read MoreRent control ordinance moves forward in South Portland
Proposed rent control and shelter ordinances are moving forward in South Portland. On Tuesday night, the City Council gave unanimous
Read MorePhillips to hold special town meeting on expanding select board
PHILLIPS – A special town meeting will be held at the Phillips Area Community Center on March 6 at 6
Read MoreSouth Portland council advances rent control and shelter ordinances
As proposed, the rent control measure would cap annual increases at 10% for landlords or companies that own more than
Read MoreWaterville council sends rectory rezoning request back to Planning Board
The City Council on Tuesday also voted 5-0 to approve a redistricting plan that changes the population numbers in four
Read MoreBangor approves Hammond Street tiny home park
Two local developers will turn an existing Bangor mobile home park on Hammond Street into a tiny home park with 34
Read MoreMaine parole commission recommends restoring parole for state prison inmates
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