Maine town bans campgrounds to block plan for homeless commune
Bradford residents voted Tuesday to temporarily halt development of a wide array of houses and shelters after learning about a Bangor
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Auburn’s General Assistance Spending Soars Amid Surge in Asylum Seeker Applications
The City of Auburn saw a 330 percent increase in residents seeking aid from the city’s General Assistance program in
Read moreBrewer city administrator picked as Bar Harbor’s next town manager
After searching for a new town manager for eight months, Bar Harbor has chosen a municipal administrator from Brewer to
Read moreSocial Security cost-of-living adjustment coming – but it won’t be as big as this year’s
Social Security’s cost-of-living increase for 2024 will be announced Thursday.Read More
Read moreAugusta sues police equipment suppliers for inflating prices of Tasers, body cameras
The city is the lead petitioner of a national class-action lawsuit against Axon Enterprise, Inc. and Safariland, LLC filed recently
Read moreJay appoints regular Planning Board member, looking for someone to fill alternate position
Fire Safety and Touch-a-Truck, Pumpkins in the Park and Trunk-or-Treat events are on tap this month.Read More
Read moreDHHS facing scrutiny again as another child dies despite contact with the agency
The state agency investigated a report of suspected abuse two months before 3-year-old Makinzlee Hanrahan was allegedly beaten to death.Read
Read moreYork County hosts pop-up services event for homeless
The event ends this Friday the 13th, and it runs Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Read
Read moreProperty taxes going up in Farmington; new police officer introduced
Former Lewiston officer hired for Farmington police force.Read More
Read moreAgency submits $8.9 million proposal to create public defender offices across state
The Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services is not asking to fund the offices all at once, but wants state
Read moreEllsworth council opts not to rebuke member who leaked a private complaint
The Ellsworth City Council decided not to take action against one of its members Wednesday night after a public discussion
Read moreTwo state lawmakers proposing bills to end sweeps of homeless encampments
Representatives from Portland and Bangor are floating the prospect of creating sanctioned camping areas on public property and prohibiting sweeps.Read
Read moreYou can begin voting early by absentee ballot today in Maine
Absentee ballots are available at most municipal offices in Maine on Tuesday, kicking off voting ahead of a Nov. 7
Read moreMaine prison official accused of taking bribes pleads not guilty
A Maine prison official accused of taking bribes pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges he faces. Gerald Merrill, 61,
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