Rockland could change its charter to allow council to remove mayor
Rockland City Council is putting forward a referendum to amend the city’s charter to allow for the removal of a
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State prepares for potential federal shutdown next month
Thousands of state employees are in federally funded positions, but detailed impacts of a shutdown won’t be clear until one
Read moreSports betting nears in Maine, but some in-person sites won’t be ready for launch
At least three retail locations, two of which are moving to new sites, will not be taking bets until December
Read moreWalgreens fined over closures at 2 Washington County pharmacies
Walgreens has been fined $10,500 by the state because two of its Washington County pharmacies closed without notification, as regulators
Read moreWashington County commissioner pleads guilty to drunken driving
The chair of the Washington County Commission has pleaded guilty to a charge of operating a motor vehicle under the
Read moreAssistant attorney general pleads not guilty to OUI charge in written form at Farmington court
Paul E. Suitter, 35, of Portland was stopped Aug. 5 in Wilton after a complaint was submitted of a possible
Read moreMaine Hotel’s Fight with Self-Appointed ADA ‘Tester’ Heads to Supreme Court
Later this week, the Supreme Court will be hearing a case that originated in Maine several years ago — Acheson
Read moreAs Old Orchard Beach wrestles with short-term rental rules, tourism and housing collide
A proposal for a moratorium on new short-term rentals is unlikely to move forward in the tourist-heavy town, but the
Read more“We need to do a lot more enforcement”: Cumberland DA Jackie Sartoris Talks Portland Homeless Encampments on WGAN
Cumberland County District Attorney Jackie Sartoris joined Matt Gagnon on Newsradio WGAN Monday morning to discuss Portland’s encampment crisis and
Read moreQuestion 1: Voters would have a say in certain big spending
Conceived as a fail-safe in case Question 3 passes, Question 1 would require voter approval for certain government bodies to
Read moreState distributes more than $166 million in pandemic food aid benefits
The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (p-EBT) cards will benefit more than 150,000 Maine students.Read More
Read moreTurner officials hear proposal for rinse station at Pleasant Pond boat launch
There is still not much concrete information about the logistics for the plan if selectmen were to pursue it.Read More
Read moreLawmakers hear how other states are catching up to Maine on PFAS regulation
Thirty-three states have introduced about 200 new PFAS policies or laws this year alone.Read More
Read moreQuestion 3: What you need to know about the Pine Tree Power referendum
The highly contentious question would establish the framework for a new utility to deliver electricity in Maine.Read More
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