Winslow council determines its chairman did not have conflict in awarding paving contract
Criticism had been directed at council Chairman Peter Drapeau for voting to award the contract to Pike Industries even though
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Standish councilor can bid on land he once donated to town
Walter Butler paid $350,000 for a rundown industrial building on the 50-acre parcel nine years ago and donated 22 acres
Read MoreSen. King to formally recommend Shah as director of federal CDC
Maine’s senator will draft a letter to the White House suggesting the state’s former CDC director as a replacement for
Read MoreCarrabassett discusses repairs to Narrow Gauge Pathway after flooding
CARRABASSETT VALLEY – The Workforce Housing Coalition will host a public informational meeting at the end of May for residents
Read MoreCruise lines could arrive in more Maine ports after Bar Harbor restrictions
Some Maine ports are seeing a sharp uptick in interest from cruise lines in response to Bar Harbor’s cruise ship
Read MoreMaine wants $20M more for PFAS fund that hasn’t yet begun helping farmers
AUGUSTA, Maine — A state fund aimed at helping Maine farmers test for “forever chemicals” will need $20 million more than
Read MoreAuburn approves next year’s $113 million budget
Prior to the final reading, officials said additional valuation will allow the city to lower its estimated property tax increase
Read MoreLewiston, Auburn city councils postpone votes on proposed changes to airport board
The cities held a joint meeting that consisted of a 45-minute executive session and a decision by both councils to
Read MorePrescription drug bill would tie Maine drug prices to Medicare rates
The bill is opposed by the insurance industry, drug manufacturers and the Maine Bureau of Insurance.Read More
Read MoreMaine State Legislature considers reforms to 45-year-old bottle bill law
Redemption centers to see a raise in container handling fees and relief from sorting Read More
Read MoreEffort to restore parole in Maine appears unlikely after committee vote
The bill was rejected 6-5 by the Legislature’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee and faces ongoing opposition from Gov.
Read MoreAugusta city, school budget proposal would increase property taxes 4.7%
The City Council is expected to vote Thursday on a proposed $79.7 million budget for 2023-24.Read More
Read MoreCMP rate hike hearings now on hold pending settlement talks
A compromise in a proposed rate hike for Central Maine Power may be reached without an evidentiary hearing or a
Read MoreDrill battery caused explosion, truck fire outside governor’s mansion, authorities say
A lithium ion battery in the truck’s bed spontaneously combusted Thursday, causing the vehicle to burst into flames, investigators determined.Read
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