Canton selectmen choose new website designer, approve test wells
CANTON — The Select Board on Thursday approved hiring a software company to design a new town website that will
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Lewiston Housing Committee lists concerns with proposed language for shelters and transitional housing
Lewiston will consider amendments to its shelter ordinance and additional language Tuesday on transitional housing, which the Housing Committee says
Read MoreHallowell councilors to vote on $7.7 million budget that adds public works position, equipment
The spending plan would require the largest property tax increase in at least a decade, officials said.Read More
Read MorePortland Spends 50 Times More Per Person on Welfare Than Other Maine Cities, Spent 73% of All General Assistance Dollars Since 2019, Records Show
Maine’s municipal welfare spending, known as General Assistance, has been dominated by the city of Portland over the last four
Read MoreMajor environmental groups are sitting out Maine’s big utility referendum
AUGUSTA, Maine — Climate issues are a factor in the debate over a November referendum to put Maine’s electric infrastructure under
Read MoreJay will not be reimbursed for reduced state revenue-sharing funds related to mill explosion
A bill approved by the Senate and House died for lack of funding in the Appropriations Committee.Read More
Read MoreRichard Whiting running for reelection to Auburn City Council, Ward 1
Whiting said he continues to closely monitor Lake Auburn watershed protection issues, and considers it his most important obligation, as
Read MoreNew aquatic invasives law tightens restrictions on boaters in Maine
Maine is a popular place for residents and vacationers alike and many folks spend time during the summer fishing, boating and
Read MoreBethel Town Manager Natalie Andrews resigns over board dysfunction
Former Town Manager Scott Cole dismissed any suggestion that Andrews’ decision to leave town administration had anything to do with
Read MoreSitting Winslow councilor blows whistle on ‘secret meetings’ held at chairman’s property
While councilor Jerry Quirion claims a quorum of councilors have discussed town business in secret at Peter Drapeau’s property, the
Read MoreSecond vote set on Wales-based school district budget
The first vote in Regional School Unit 4 failed.Read More
Read MoreEmbattled Sorrento town clerk suspended by select board
Sorrento’s select board suspended the town clerk Wednesday night without pay for having the town cover her personal legal bills.
Read MoreVague language jeopardizes police oversight board upgrade
Members of the Police Citizen Review Subcommittee struggled Wednesday night to make sense of apparent inconsistencies between a charter amendment
Read MoreMaine Warden Service urges paddlers to exercise caution
Elevated water levels in the Saco and other rivers has raised safety concerns.Read More
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