Sanford is expected to consider a proposed moratorium on mobile home lot rent increases Tuesday. Other towns, including Old Orchard Beach, Waterville and Brunswick, have taken or are considering similar measures.
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Maine wedding caterer suddenly cancels contracts, leaving couples out of time and money
The Maine attorney general has fielded 17 complaints against Simply Catered by Bethany in the past two months.
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New history trail shows resilience of Portland’s Jewish community
The Portland Jewish History Trail was launched Sunday by the Maine Jewish Museum.
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How does Maine’s forest carbon credit market work?
As carbon credits gain traction, efforts are underway to help small-scale forest landowners participate.
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Man swims to safety after vehicle submerges in stream off I-295 in West Gardiner
A Winslow man who apparently fell asleep Sunday while driving on Interstate 295 was able to swim to safety after his vehicle went off the highway and into Cobbosseecontee Stream.
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Shelter-in-place briefly issued for Bridgton
The order was sent out around 7:30 a.m. Sunday and lifted about an hour later.
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Maine researchers adjust grant proposals, priorities to align with federal guidelines
“The minute the election happened, we started trying to change how we spoke about our work,” said Deborah Bronk, president and CEO of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay.
Posted inNation & World, News
Utah governor: Motive in Charlie Kirk shooting still unclear but suspect leaned left
Gov. Spencer Cox says suspect Tyler Robinson, 22, is ‘not cooperating’ but that friends paint a picture of someone radicalized in the dark corners of the internet.
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How MaineCare has grown — and become a budget buster in the process
Lawmakers already plugged an unexpected $118 million deficit in the program this year. Cuts at the federal level may force tough decisions about services, eligibility and funding for next year and beyond.
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Musing on Susan Collins’ future | Letter
I cautiously agree with the argument made in Steve Collins’ recent op-ed, “Susan Collins should quit the Republican Party,” that the senator should recognize that the Republican Party as currently constituted does not reflect her stated values. I have come to that personal conclusion, and I now register as “unenrolled,” despite my career as a […]