Effort to restore parole in Maine ends with House rejection
The House disposed of the idea Monday after a divided committee vote and clear veto threat from Gov. Janet Mills.Read
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Janet Mills Signs Bill Partially Decriminalizing Prostitution in Maine
On Monday Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill into law that will partially decriminalize prostitution in Maine. The law, LD
Read MoreInspection report reveals code, safety violations that forced closure of Waterville restaurant
A city official said the owner of Cancun Mexican Restaurant has not responded to an order issued earlier this month
Read MoreMaine receives $272M to expand broadband access
Roughly 42,264 homes and small businesses in Maine lack reliable, high-speed internet. Read More
Read MoreMaine House passes expansion of health coverage to more undocumented immigrants
AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine House of Representatives passed Monday a top Democrat’s proposal to expand state health coverage to more
Read MoreLegislature Replaces Bill Authorizing “Safe Consumption Site” with Directive to Study Their Effectiveness
The Legislature passed a resolution Friday directing the Governor’s Office to establish a working group tasked with studying the ability
Read MoreCruise ship line agrees to get reservations for future Bar Harbor visits
After one of its ships made an “unauthorized” visit to Bar Harbor earlier this month, American Cruise Lines has agreed to
Read More2 more towns are joining Down East public broadband utility
Construction will soon begin to integrate the Washington County towns of Princeton and Cooper into the Downeast Broadband Utility, the
Read MoreACLU and state closer to settlement over legal defense for poor Mainers
Maine’s public defense agency for the poor and the ACLU are nearly ready to present the court with a settlement
Read MoreMaine law change will require details of misconduct in police disciplinary documents
Specific information about misconduct must be disclosed in the disciplinary records of police officers and other public employees under law
Read MoreOtisfield voters expand Board of Sectmen, pass all articles on Town Meeting warrant
Starting next year, Otisfield will be run by a five-person select board instead of three.Read More
Read MoreBangor residents’ property tax bills will likely increase next year
Although Bangor’s property tax rate for 2024 is expected to drop, residents will likely see a nearly 10 percent increase
Read MoreNorthern Aroostook town passes 1st hurdle to replace 80-year-old fire station
The St. John Valley town of Sinclair could soon replace its 80-year-old fire station if more than $2 million in
Read MoreA federal bill could ban wind power development off the coast of Maine
U.S. Rep. Jared Golden has introduced a bill in Congress that would prevent offshore wind development in a key area
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