Portland council postpones vote on proposed tourism funding fee for many hotel guests
The council will vote on the proposal on Sept. 18.Read More
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16 Mainers receive $10,000 in down payment and closing cost aid through ‘First Gen’ program
Since launching in April, MaineHousing’s First Generation homebuyer program has also provided clients with education and a fixed-rate mortgage Read
Read moreBiddeford will elect first new mayor in 12 years
Two candidates, Martin Grohman and Susan Deschambault, are competing to replace outgoing Mayor Alan Casavant, who is not seeking reelection
Read moreKingfield board approves request for community economic development grant
KINGFIELD – The Kingfield select board met on the evening of Tuesday, September 5, due to the Labor Day holiday
Read moreFormer Kennebec County deputy headed for jury trial on charges he assaulted wife, threatened to shoot child
Daniel Ross of West Gardiner is accused of over a dozen crimes. Jury selection is scheduled to begin in October.Read
Read moreLewiston to close turf fields to public, but will hire new staffer to oversee ‘structured access’
The fields at the Franklin Pasture Complex will likely close to the public starting Oct. 19, but the City Council
Read moreWaterville council approves rezoning to make way for Washington Street apartment complex
John Jabar Jr. and his son, John Jabar III, want to construct apartment buildings on about 3.5 acres at 15
Read moreMechanic Falls Council hears options for elementary schools
MECHANIC FALLS — The Town Council received a report Tuesday night from two town representatives on Regional School Unit 16’s
Read moreSumner Select Board chairman loses to write-in candidate at Town Meeting
Residents voted to recess the Town Meeting before it could conside the 34 articles on gthe warrant.Read More
Read moreLivermore Falls still trying to build fire substation in East Livermore village
Selectmen have two votes on the table: one to buy a piece of property from Peter Morse of Livermore Falls
Read moreTurner seeking legal guidance for tax-acquired property in light of Supreme Court ruling
Towns used to be able to keep revenue gained above and beyond what taxes the town was owed form tax-acquired
Read moreLisbon councilors approve bond for bridge repair, hire assistant town manager
A May 2 storm damaged the Burrough Road bridge and the town must replace the temporary bridge the town constructed
Read moreLewiston delays votes on regulating transitional housing, moratorium
Councilors said they want to wait until after an upcoming joint meeting with the Planning Board, but the Ramada housing
Read moreSAD 17 appoints Veronica Poland of West Paris to Maine Vocational Region 11 board
PARIS — The Maine School Administrative District 17 board of directors Tuesday unanimously approved Director Veronica Poland’s application to serve
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