Parole Bill LD 178 heads to Maine Senate
AUGUSTA – On Monday, March 15, members of the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety voted on the most
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Sabattus facing ‘tough decisions’ at annual meeting Wednesday
Town residents will be asked to weigh in on 40 articles, covering everything from police, fire and public works to
Read MoreAndroscoggin County, City of Auburn, and Augusta legislators embroiled in real estate disptue
A plan to relocate a sheriff’s office stirs up governmental rivalries Read More
Read MoreAuburn officials call on state to negotiate new Androscoggin Sheriff’s Department headquarters location
City leaders say they ought to be allowed to review Androscoggin County plan for new sheriff’s complexRead More
Read MoreAugusta councilors reject plan to consolidate election polls for all 4 wards into single site
Councilors expressed concern the change would have made it more difficult for some residents, especially those without transportation, to vote.Read
Read MoreWinthrop hires new town manager who was previously Belgrade’s top administrator
Anthony Wilson, who is currently director of communications and operations for the Belgrade-based nonprofit 7 Lakes Alliance, will start the
Read MoreMaine may pay lobster fishers to test new gear as whale protection rules loom
A bill would create a ‘lobster innovation fund’ to pay lobster fishing license holders to test new fishing technologies.Read More
Read MoreLawmakers hear competing offshore wind proposals
One bill lays out a detailed state path to promote floating offshore wind that will help Maine meet its climate
Read MoreWilton votes to close four roads to winter maintenance
After a public hearing, Wilton Select Board voted on Tuesday, May 16, to close four roads to winter maintenance, with
Read MoreWilton keeps Temple Road ATV access open
The Wilton Select Board voted on Tuesday, May 16, to keep ATV access to Temple Road open for one year,
Read MoreMaine committee supports flavored tobacco ban
Supporters say the ban will keep teens from becoming addicted to nicotine, while foes say adults should be able to
Read MoreMaine House Speaker Proposes Amnesty for Homeless People Who Criminally Trespass on Private Property
Maine House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross (D-Portland) sponsored a bill Tuesday that would allow an “unhoused” person to avoid the
Read MoreCounty commissioners vote against possible National Wildlife Refuge in Maine High Peaks
FARMINGTON – This week, the Franklin County Commissioners voted ‘not in favor’ of a Federal Wildlife Refuge in the Franklin
Read MorePublic session on proposed wildlife refuge to take place in Farmington
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has identified a study area of 200,000 acres.Read More
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