Maine State Police end patrols in Washington County, leaving communities scrambling
Dozens of vacancies and a policy of troopers being reassigned to speciality units creates a rural policing void.Read More
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3 Maine companies hit with environmental penalties
State and federal environmental regulators have issued fines against three prominent Maine companies, settling separate cases involving potentially damaging chemicals
Read MoreMaine is receiving nearly $6 million to address lead paint hazards in homes
Maine is receiving nearly $6 million to address lead-based paint hazards in the homes of low-income families. The U.S. Department
Read MoreAroostook community bans turning storefronts into apartments
FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine — When new entrepreneurs come knocking, Fort Fairfield wants to make sure the town has enough space to
Read MoreRumford residents offer suggestions for proposed community forest
Rumford Economic Development Director George O’Keefe said the desire for very well-preserved old growth stands of trees was unique.Read More
Read MoreHallowell hires former Topsham officer as its new police chief
Chris Lewis will succeed Scott MacMaster, who left to become a patrol officer in Gardiner earlier this year.Read More
Read MoreWaterville panel to consider plans for storage units, solar farm
The Planning Board will hear details for the separate projects when it convenes Tuesday evening.Read More
Read MoreMaine Budget’s ‘Rainy Day Fund’ Reaches Statutory Maximum, Surplus to be Distributed to Affordable Housing Programs
Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday that the state’s Budget Stabilization Fund, commonly known as the “Rainy Day Fund,” has reached
Read MoreScarborough Town Council moves forward with school purchase ballot question
The council voted to schedule a second reading and public hearing on Sept. 6. Read More
Read MoreWilton discusses general assistance funding, new town manager hiring process
WILTON – The select board met on Tuesday evening to discuss the change of funding for the general assistance program
Read MoreLimestone threatens to end fire service at former Loring air base
LIMESTONE, Maine — Limestone will officially terminate fire service at the former Loring Air Force Base if Loring Development Authority
Read MoreHallowell council passes $7.7 million budget after initially voting it down
The council is expecting the tax increase to be within 4% – less than half of the initial 9.2% projection
Read MoreLewiston council floats possible moratorium on transitional housing
Just before the meeting Tuesday, the city of Portland announced that the Ramada would be used to temporarily house asylum
Read MoreLisbon councilors pause zoning changes to hear from public
Councilors also voted to use Tif funds to develop a design for the Worumbo Mill parking lot.Read More
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