Somerset County Jail paid 140 correctional officers $133,000 in OT case
The jail violated the labor rights from 2017 to 2019, when administrators paid correctional officers less overtime wages than they were
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New law aims to protect rights of manufactured home owners
A new law going into effect Wednesday requires landowners to give residents notice if they plan on selling their property
Read MoreMental health liaison hired to work with Midcoast law enforcement agencies
A mental health liaison will assist police in Bath, Brunswick and Topsham, as well as the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office
Read MoreRSU 10 to choose building contractor for new school in Mexico
The district’s building advisory committee will determine the contractor for the new school building in Mexico at their Nov. 6
Read MoreNew open burning law in Maine requires permits for larger campfires
AUGUSTA – To enhance fire safety and prevent wildfires, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) is implementing
Read MoreCarrabassett Valley to move forward with legal action on zoning violations
CARRABASSETT VALLEY – The town has hired an attorney to assist with pursuing legal action in relation to zoning ordinance
Read MoreAuburn approves grant application for ambitious ‘Winter Oaks’ housing development
The “Winter Oaks” proposal would build 100 new residential units, including 48 single-family homes, on a 37-acre property between Vickery
Read MorePortland Planning Board approves Bayside affordable housing plan
The plan for 89 Elm St. calls for construction of an eight-story, mixed-used building with ground-level retail and 201 affordable
Read MoreWaterville Planning Board delays vote on additional lots for mobile home park
The board on Tuesday also approved final plans for six apartments to be built on the second floors of the
Read MoreLandlords lash out at proposed Augusta rental inspection program
Ordinance would require annual inspections, fees, for rental units, in a proposal meant to help ensure tenants have safe living
Read MoreHundreds of new laws take effect in Maine Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know
The new laws cover a broad range of issues, from gender and reproductive rights to transportation to housing to hunting
Read MoreMaine asks for federal waiver to let asylum seekers go to work
Although there is no provision for such waivers, the request comes as advocates lobby Congress to support a bill sponsored
Read MorePanel drops ethics complaint about Maine Senate president
The Maine ethics commission voted not to investigate a complaint about Sen. Toy Jackson’s house purchase.Read More
Read MoreMaine mayors come out in opposition of Question 3
Nine mayors of some of Maine’s largest cities and towns came out against the overhaul of CMP and Versant. Read
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