Augusta councilors vote to fund winter overnight shelter for 2 months longer than last year
City officials also expressed frustration with what they say is a lack of timely state support for helping people who
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Lewiston council wades into debate over youth theater program in schools
A council resolution deemed an ’emergency’ was heavily debated Tuesday after councilors said Lewiston schools should not be working with
Read moreMoratorium on manure spreading at Norway cemetery may be modified
The Lakes Association of Norway asked for the delay to seek more information before asking the Select Board for a
Read moreWest Gardiner residents push back on ordinance proposals
Following a public hearing at which town residents challenged how selectmen were proposing to regulate solar installations and medical cannabis
Read moreWaterville City Council to move meetings into new space next month
The city is renovating a building at the corner of Front and Temple streets and will lease it monthly with
Read moreMaine Dad Says High School Clinic Sent 17-Year-Old Daughter Home with Secret Baggy of Zoloft, Sicced Child Protective Services on Him For Complaining
A Fairfield father says that a federally funded health clinic operating within Lawrence High School provided his minor daughter with
Read moreWilton to vote on halting marijuana business licenses
WITLON — The Board of Selectpersons voted Tuesday to hold a special town meeting Oct. 17 to vote on a
Read moreWestern Maine lawmaker leaps into congressional race
Mike Soboleski is the second Republican to challenge Jared Golden for Maine’s 2nd District seatRead More
Read moreKennebunk doctor accused of overprescribing opioids asks judge to dismiss criminal charges
Federal prosecutors filed new charges against Meredith Norris, 52, this month for improperly prescribing opioids and other controlled substances. Her
Read moreMaine National Guard helicopter assists in rescue of injured hiker on Mount Katahdin
The 43-year-old woman broke an ankle while hiking with a group along the Knife Edge trail.Read More
Read morePortland purchases 24 acres of land for a public park in the North Deering neighborhood
Portland residents will have guaranteed access to fields and trails in North Deering Park Read More
Read moreAndroscoggin commissioners agree to spend an extra $20K to fund equipment for Route 4 patrol
The nearly $75,000 in expenditures will come from the county’s remaining ARPA funding.Read More
Read moreState workers union ratifies new 2-year contract
A union representing state workers has ratified a new two-year contract. That contract will provide pay raises and expanded benefits to
Read moreFranklin County Commissioners accepts state proposal for repairs to Byron Road
FARMINGTON – The Franklin County Commissioners accepted a proposal from the State of Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands to
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