Pittsfield appoints town manager who was recently Bucksport’s municipal clerk
Jacob R. Gran, 26, is scheduled to begin his new job Sept. 25, working under the terms of a three-year
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Rent control in Portland: Debate rages on how and what to fix
Another citizen-initiated referendum goes before voters this November, but dueling interests suggest it might not be the last word.Read More
Read moreProposed utility takeover would create a new set of high-stakes Maine elections
AUGUSTA, Maine — One of the many threads running through the debate over whether Maine should create a consumer-owned electric utility is
Read more$83K upgrade coming to Brewer police shooting range
Upgrades are coming to the Brewer police shooting range that’s used by law enforcement agencies throughout the region. Penobscot County
Read more8 deaths raise questions about Maine guardianship oversight
Eight incapacitated people in the state’s care died during the past three years and authorities don’t know exactly how. The
Read moreFeds to resume dementia care payments to Maine Veterans Homes
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has signaled that it will begin reimbursing Maine Veterans Homes again for providing a
Read moreLessons for Maine as it begins to distribute opioid settlement money
As Maine communities begin to spend what will amount to more than $235 million in opioid settlement money, parallels — and
Read more2 leases rescinded for Nordic Aquafarms’ Belfast fish farm
The Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands has rescinded two leases Nordic Aquafarms needs in order to lay pipes for
Read morePortland City Council grapples with harassment, hate speech from anonymous Zoom callers
Councilors say they are weighing options to stymie the disruptive calls during meetings, including returning to in-person-only public comments.Read More
Read moreMaine’s rural counties scramble to fill gaps in police patrols
A late summer breeze whispered through the soaring pines surrounding Andy Foss’ home on the shore of Gardner Lake in
Read moreJay board to review application to reduce valuation
It will be the fifth time the town has sought a sudden and severe reduction of valuation due downsizing and
Read morePortland Museum of Art seeks city approval to tear down former Children’s Museum
The PMA’s chosen renovation design would require demolishing the building, which is considered a ‘contributing structure’ to a historic district.Read
Read moreMaine DHHS receives federal grant for maternal health
The $1.2 million grant announced by U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King will help establish a statewide maternal health
Read moreCape Elizabeth May Dismiss Controversial Lawsuit Against Local Small Business
The Town of Cape Elizabeth’s lawsuit against the Lumbery — a business located in the center of town on Route
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