Portland to Maine Gov.: House asylum seekers at Unity College or call up the National Guard
The Greater Portland Council of Governments sent a letter to Governor Mills on Thursday, June 29th, with City Mayor Kate
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Community group now owns threatened historic Patten church
PATTEN, Maine – After months of trying to save the oldest church in town, the Patten Historical Society now holds
Read More‘We help two and 15 more move in’: Lewiston police continue to focus on the homeless
With more homeless people coming to Lewiston seemingly by the day, the number of complaints to police is also rising.Read
Read MoreDowntown Lewiston business owner says city is ignoring worsening conditions, hurting her business
Billie-Jayne Cooke said she’s seeing more homeless people, drug users, trash and human feces on and near her property now
Read MoreFarmington board appoints committee members, approves change in plumbing inspection fee process
FARMINGTON – The select board approved a change in the plumbing inspection fee process during the board meeting Tuesday night.
Read MorePhoto: Lewiston’s Dingley building getting a new roof
After years of dealing with leaks and collapsed ceilings, the Lewiston school department repairs the historic building that houses its
Read MoreProposal to exempt smaller landlords from rent control qualifies for ballot
The City Council will have the option to send the measure to voters, adopt it outright or add a competing
Read MoreOakland couple takes on million-dollar retirement project to help generate downtown buzz
Don and Jean Ponitz are fixing up the Bank Block building on Main Street with the hope of attracting a
Read MoreWinthrop officials working on houseboat ordinance for town waters
The ordinance would prohibit houseboats from being tethered or moored overnight on the town’s water bodies to preserve water quality
Read MorePeople return to Maine apartment building weeks after deadly fire
All but one floor of the Waterville apartment building is now open Read More
Read MoreSouth Portland approves consolidation of asylum-seekers into one hotel
The plan moves more than 350 asylum-seekers to the Howard Johnson on Main Street Read More
Read MoreAugusta officials say new state housing law superseding local zoning could have unintended consequences
Members of the Augusta Planning Board were critical this week of a new state law that seeks to encourage more
Read MoreAsylum seekers protest conditions at Portland Expo, lack of long-term plan
City officials met with the protesters, who say they have been served expired food and worry about where they will
Read MoreBangor couple suing landlord over needed repairs, skunk living under their steps
A Bangor couple has sued their landlord claiming that B & L Properties LLC has failed to make needed repairs
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