Portland names new interim police chief
Robert Martin, currently the interim assistant chief, will fill the top role on a temporary basis until a new chief
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Limestone wants to pay inexperienced town manager more money
LIMESTONE, Maine – Limestone wants to pay its new town manager $22,000 more per year even though he has no
Read MoreMaine Senate votes to ban flavored tobacco products
The bill sponsored by Sen. Jill Duson, D-Portland, would ban flavors such as mint, fruit, chocolate, menthol, vanilla and honey in all
Read MorePoland reducing size of library expansion after voters reject additional funding
Last year an $850,000 bond had been approved to expand the library, but it was later learned that a new
Read MoreAuburn School Committee rejects mayor’s request for stricter dress code
Girls volleyball was also upgraded to a full varsity and junior varsity program.Read More
Read MoreKingfield board discusses town improvements, accepts resignation from select board member
KINGFIELD – The Kingfield Selectboard met on Tuesday evening to discuss a number of agenda items in the last meeting
Read MoreMaine senators advance paid family and medical leave bill in party line vote
Bill backed by Democrats, but governor’s position is unclear Read More
Read MoreLivermore Falls voters reject 2 of 4 ordinances, including revised medical marijuana licensing
The special Town Meeting may be called into question because of a meeting warrant was not in standard form.Read More
Read MoreMaine House narrowly votes to apply minimum wage laws to farmworkers
AUGUSTA, Maine — Progressives pushed a bill that would put farmworkers under state minimum laws through the Maine House of Representatives
Read MoreHarriman seeking reelection to Lewiston City Council
LEWISTON — Scott Harriman has announced that he is seeking a second term representing Ward 3 on the Lewiston City
Read MoreLisbon Town Council initials pay hike; longtime library director retires
Council members said the compensation rate has not been updated since it was first established in 2006.Read More
Read MoreLewiston limiting public access to turf fields
The city’s artificial turf fields will only be available to the public by reservation after school and city officials said
Read MoreMaine Bans Artificial Intelligence Use by State Agencies for 6 Months Due to ‘Cybersecurity Risks’
A new policy directive from Maine Information Technology (MaineIT) has put a six-month moratorium on the adoption and use of
Read MoreResidents take aim at Waterville council for pursuing building lease
People told the City Council on Tuesday that it was fiscally irresponsible to move forward on leasing, and possibly purchasing,
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