Augusta plan would seek up to $30 million for Western Avenue makeover
Officials are looking to spend up to $100,000 in city funds to form a plan to transform the busy, commercialized
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York could soon become a frontrunner in banning all plastic utensils
The town Select Board is scheduled to consider whether to put a proposal to ban all single-use plastic utensils, containers,
Read MoreLewiston council to hold workshop on Ramada Hotel housing proposal
Affer a presentation to officials Tuesday, the council will discuss Lewiston Housing’s potential purchase.Read More
Read MoreRSU 9 elects new board officers
FARMINGTON – At the RSU 9 Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday night, Superintendent Christian Elkington acted as board secretary
Read MoreMarijuana company alleges OOB changed licensing ordinance to favor competitor
The latest lawsuit challenging Old Orchard Beach’s licensing process for adult-use cannabis alleges the town’s ordinance was amended last month
Read MoreFarmington board sends out bids for fire equipment, community center roof
FARMINGTON – The Select Board rejected a $2.4 million bid on the Community Center roof replacement project Tuesday night. The
Read MoreMaine legislators divvy up limited money for popular, unfunded programs
Special appropriations for veterans’ homes, training childcare workers. dairy farmers Read More
Read MoreState budget gives one-time boost to program that gives poor Mainers legal aid in civil cases
But the program did not get the large increase in annual support called for in the bill that the Legislature
Read MoreMusic as medicine: Feds OK stroke damage therapy from Portland startup
MedRhythms has received FDA approval to market a digital system that uses sound to improve patients’ walking ability.Read More
Read MoreFranklin County preliminary damage estimate over $4.6 million from June 29 flooding
Jay reports nearly $4 million in damage; Chesterville $19,094; Wilton $9,000.Read More
Read MoreAugusta eyes using remaining pandemic relief money to help shelter homeless for the winter
Some councilors say Augusta needs a year-round, full-time homeless shelter but would agree to provide some city funds to temporarily
Read MoreDepartment of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife purchases over 700 acres in Rangeley for a wildlife management area
State buys land for deer wintering habitat.Read More
Read MoreMarijuana money will bail out Maine’s struggling veterans homes
AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine Veterans’ Homes will get $2.6 million from a state marijuana fund to close a funding gap between
Read MoreTim Cowan running for Ward 2 city councilor in Auburn
A Bates College grad, Cowan is the director of Community Health Surveillance and Evaluation at MaineHealth.Read More
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