Portland council sends citizen-initiated referendum on rent control to voters in November
The council also amended the title of the referendum, which seeks to exclude landlords with nine or fewer units from
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Jay officials request bids for flood-damaged Woodman Hill Road
The Select Board will set the tax and sewer commitment at 3 p.m. on Aug. 22 at the Town Office.Read
Read MoreCollins, King, Golden Announce $194,000 Federal Grant for Aroostook Mi’kmaq Grid Upgrades
On Monday U.S. Senators from Maine Susan Collins, Angus King, and Congressman Jared Golden announced a $194,000 federal grant from
Read MoreWinter Harbor fire chief arrested on theft, forgery charges
Winter Harbor’s fire chief of the past eight years was arrested Monday after being indicted last week by a Hancock
Read MoreAugusta needs $20 million in new public works buildings to address safety concerns, report says
The report by an architectural consultant also recommends $33 million in improvements to update the Augusta Civic Center.Read More
Read MoreMaine’s 2024-2025 Supplemental Budget Includes $3.5 Million for English Language Learners at Public Schools
The $445 million Fiscal Year 2024-2025 supplemental budget passed by the Maine Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Janet
Read MoreMaine to provide retirement savings program for residents not eligible through work
Maine is close to becoming one of few states in the country to provide a retirement savings program to workers
Read MoreMaine regulators move to ban PFAS in food packaging
Maine environmental regulators are moving forward with plans to ban the sale of food packaging made with “forever chemicals,” joining
Read MoreEnvironmentalists call public comment process for offshore wind port a charade
Environmentalists are decrying a year-long process meant to gather public feedback on where to build a deepwater offshore wind port, calling
Read MoreOxford County Sheriff’s Office is target of confidential probe
The agency that can revoke the certifications of police in Maine is looking into the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. What
Read MoreEnvironmentalists criticize public feedback process for deciding future site of port for offshore wind industry
Maine officials are accused of long favoring Sears Island, the largest undeveloped island in Penobscot Bay, as the future site
Read MoreState investment has jumpstarted Loring revitalization, officials say
LIMESTONE, Maine — Limestone’s former Air Force base is poised for a revitalization similar to that of the former Brunswick
Read MoreBrunswick council to consider delaying implemenation of townwide property revaluation
The move comes amid concerns from residents about significant property tax increases, mostly for homeowners.Read More
Read MoreJay approves settlement agreement with paper mill owners over tax abatement request
The Select Board voted unanimously Friday to accept a settlement agreement with Pixelle Specialty Solutions for a tax abatement of
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