Election Results: Old Orchard Beach marijuana zoning ordinance passes
Residents of Old Orchard Beach are voting on a citizen’s initiative that could limit the size of marijuana businesses in
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Cumberland elects school board members, supports school budget
Cumberland residents voted Tuesday to fill two Town Council seats, as well as two School Administrative District 51 school board
Read MoreSchool budget votes: Gorham says ‘no,’ Portland and South Portland say ‘yes’
Other communities in Greater Portland appeared to show support for school budgets according to preliminary reports.Read More
Read MoreMaine House shoots down 72-hour waiting period for firearm sales
The 73-69 vote shows the difficulty of passing gun legislation in Maine, which has a strong hunting heritage and tradition
Read MoreBrewer property taxes will decrease with new city and school budgets
Brewer’s property tax rate will decrease by $1 under the city’s new $16.7 million municipal budget, which councilors approved Tuesday.
Read MoreDevelopment of Thomaston’s embattled town green goes to a vote on Wednesday
Thomaston voters Wednesday will decide at a town meeting whether portions of the Thomaston Green — the former state prison
Read MoreFranklin County board approves money for Wilton Lions Club heating system, food program
Four project requests were put on a contingency list for American Rescue Plan Act funds, if the county gets congressional
Read MoreMegan Parks to seek fifth term on Lewiston School Committee
Born in Lewiston and a graduate of Lewiston High School, she has served as the at-large representative for the past
Read MoreMaine Senate passes bill to boost quality, affordable child care
The bill sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson, comes at a time when 70% of Maine children under 6 years
Read MoreMaine Bill Would Allow Hard Drug Use at “Safe Consumption Sites”
State lawmakers are considering a proposal to let cities and towns create areas where narcotic users can consume the illegal
Read MoreDespite firefighters’ complaints, Winslow town officials on track to make public safety merger permanent soon
A Winslow fire official says 11 of the 12 career firefighters no longer support the merger and that “morale in
Read MoreJay Town Office closed at noon June 30, July 3 and 4
The Select Board approved hiring Corporate Valuations Inc. of Oregon to appraise the value of the former Androscoggin Mill.Read More
Read MoreHallowell to form working group to hash out details of restrictions on synthetic pesticides, fertilizers
Three council members and four residents will be part of the group that will discuss how to best regulate the
Read MoreRichmond School Department strengthens high school graduation requirements
Officials have upped the minimum required credit-equivalents from 15 to 21 in the district’s first major policy shift away from
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