Jay approves $5.86 million municipal budget
The proposal will go to public hearing at 6 p.m. March 13 at the Spruce Mountain Elementary School gym.Read More
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Bill seeking to repeal fire code exemption for recovery residences would be devastating, opponents say
The fallout from a bill that would repeal an exemption in fire code regulations and require recovery residences to install
Read MoreGov. Mills nominates director of new health care agency
Meg Garratt-Reed has been nominated to be executive director of the Office of Affordable Health Care.Read More
Read MoreCan a town just dissolve? Dennysville considers de-organizing
Fifty-three towns across Maine, including 11 in Washington County, have reverted to unorganized status.Read More
Read MoreBar Harbor plans to appoint interim town manager next week
In the wake of the abrupt resignation Wednesday of Bar Harbor’s town manager, the town plans to have an interim manager
Read MoreAn Ogunquit zoning ordinance prohibits holiday lights after Jan. 21
“The lights, I think, just make us still joyous.” Read More
Read MoreCarrabassett Valley budget approved by select board and committee
CARRABASSETT VALLEY – The budget committee and select board held a joint meeting on Wednesday, January 25, to review and
Read MoreMaine Secretary of State delivers win for CMP-backed initiative to stop consumer-owned utility
Petitions submitted to require voter approval for certain public borrowing were validated Thursday. Read More
Read MoreInitiative to require voter approval of state borrowing over $1 billion certified for ballot
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said backers of No Blank Checks collected more than enough signatures to be approved
Read MoreBar Harbor’s town manager suddenly resigns
This story will be updated. The town manager of Bar Harbor suddenly resigned on Wednesday. In a letter to the
Read MoreBucksport animal shelter upgrade could go to voters in November
Bucksport voters may be asked later this year whether to approve construction of a new town-owned animal shelter. The town
Read MorePhillips discusses building at 15 Russell Street
PHILLIPS – A public informational meeting was held on Tuesday, January 24, to discuss the future of the town-owned property
Read MoreList presents resiliency grant opportunity to Hanover select board
Hanover select board members talk about a resiliency grant and moreRead More
Read MorePortland mayor urges lawmakers to leave Portland Harbor dredging allocation alone
Gov. Mills’ budget proposal calls for reallocating the $10 million in state funds for the dredging project to the Small
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