After years of delay, Randolph on track for new fire station with $2.6 million in federal money proposed
Town officials hope to build a new fire station at 104 Kinderhook St. with more space for department vehicles, training
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Lawmakers pass bill to limit Maine’s practice of keeping profits from home seizures
AUGUSTA, Maine — Both chambers of the Legislature have approved a measure aimed at curtailing Maine’s practice of keeping excess proceeds
Read MoreLivermore Falls Town Office to be closed Friday, Monday and Tuesday
Staff will work on closing the end-of-year financial reports Friday and take personal time for Monday off. July 4 is
Read MoreParis deputy town clerk resigns over public’s rude behavior
Select Board Chairman Christopher Summers called the behavior by some residents ‘disgusting’ and ‘a black eye for the town.’Read More
Read MoreMaine Senate Votes to Loosen Restrictions on Lithium Mining After $1.5 Bn Deposit Found in Newry
A bill motivated by the discovery of a $1.5 billion lithium deposit in Newry, Maine, thought to be the world’s
Read MoreMaine gov. vetoes offshore wind bill, says she still wants to advance the idea
Gov. Mills’ veto brought sharp criticism, but she said lawmakers did not address her previously stated concerns Read More
Read MoreFranklin County commissioners approve $319,230 in grants
All five grants for economic and community development were approved. Three were unanimous and two passed in mixed vote.Read More
Read MoreBangor approves new $123.2M city and school budget
Bangor residents will have the lowest tax rate since 2010 under the city’s new budget, but rising residential property values
Read MoreOrono residents can expect a slight increase in their tax bills next year
Orono’s property tax rate will increase 6 cents under the town’s new spending plan, which councilors unanimously approved Monday night. The
Read MoreEPA takes a step forward in $17 million cleanup of Windham Superfund site
The federal agency is moving ahead with a plan to clean up the contaminated and abandoned Keddy Mill, which has
Read MoreLewiston schedules public forum on use of athletic fields
The Franklin Pasture Sports Complex concession stand was broken into and vandalized Friday evening just three days after the Lewiston
Read MoreAugusta officials consider short-term solutions to address concerns about homeless encampments
Local officials are focused on cleaning up areas where homeless people camp and on long-term solutions to address the crisis.Read
Read MoreNorthern Maine power line project moves forward, slowly
If built as planned, the Aroostook Renewable Gateway Project could create hundreds of jobs and tens of millions of dollars
Read MoreKennebec County logs highest flood-related damage in state, at over $580,000, from late-April storm
Gov. Janet Mills has requested a federal disaster declaration to unlock federal funding to repair roads, bridges and other infrastructure
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