Many of the bills advanced by the budget committee either had nominal costs or had their funding reduced, as nearly 300 bills, totalling more than $2 billion in spending over 2 years, competed for only $5 million funding.
Local & State
Local Maine news from the Portland Press Herald.
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Portland unveils plans to revitalize Congress Street amid growing safety concerns
Residents and businesses have been calling for changes to the busy downtown corridor amid reports of drug use and public disturbances. The city is responding with several new projects.
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Warren’s Lobster House in Kittery fetches $2.25 million at auction
The highest bidder, a New Hampshire property developer, plans to continue operating the restaurant and keep the property a part of Maine’s dwindling working waterfront.
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Versant Power customers will see another rate increase next month
Maine’s second-largest electric utility serves about 165,000 customers in northern and eastern Maine.
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I’m a Duke student who had to pass a test to see Cooper Flagg play. Here’s what I learned.
Cameron Indoor Stadium can’t hold every student, so a rigorous process determines which lucky fans got to see the Newport native face off against UNC. I was one.
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Construction company for Bar Harbor hotel fined in fatal building collapse
OSHA issued the fines in connection with the death of a man working at the property.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Lawmakers OK additional $3M for reproductive health care
The additional funding approved by the Legislature’s budget committee still needs to be supported by the Senate and signed by Gov. Mills.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Local & State
Ice Cream Shoppe expands into Yarmouth as Honeycone closes
The Ice Cream Shoppe is already serving scoops off Route 1 after opening the doors of its fifth storefront in Yarmouth.
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Part of Congress Street to close for railroad crossing work
The city of Portland said in a news release that the closure near St. John Street will take 1 to 6 days to complete.
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Biddeford is being called ‘Maine’s hottest city’ and here’s why
Walkability, booming local business, and housing prices all contribute to the city’s reputation as the place to be.