While the final numbers for commercial properties and the town overall are still being calculated, homeowners will be getting their new assessed property values in the mail.
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Portland is overhauling its disaster preparedness plan to brace for more flooding, extreme heat
In the wake of climate disasters in Texas and California, city officials are updating their blueprint for extreme weather events for the first time since 2012.
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Extreme heat, possible thunderstorms expected in Maine on Friday
Some parts of the state could experience ‘feels like’ temperatures over 100 degrees, prompting the opening of cooling centers.
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PETA sues Maine Lobster Festival in an effort to stop steaming of 20,000 pounds of live lobster
The animal rights organization says lobsters can feel pain and that the city’s decision to allow the festival to steam them live is ‘a municipally endorsed spectacle of animal suffering.’
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Man arrested, taken to hospital by Border Patrol drops federal court case
Humberto L. Cachimuel Alfusi dropped his petition after he was transferred to ICE custody and is now being held at a correctional facility in Massachusetts.
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Arrest warrant details assault accusation against former Westbrook educator
Dan Spring, 62, who previously worked at Congin School, denies allegations that he shoved a 6-year-old. The child’s parents say they’re now afraid to take their son to school.
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Maine has a new net neutrality law. What does that mean?
The new law is meant to ensure that all consumers have the same access to internet services, but most probably won’t notice any changes.
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York County’s ‘best hire,’ retiring executive assistant, bids adieu | County Report
Kathy Dumont has fulfilled many roles during her 17 years in county government.
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These retired Mainers might have the best gigs in the state
When your office is a stadium, playhouse or state park, having a part-time job can make life more enjoyable.
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Dump truck driver dies after being hit by tractor-trailer in Stetson
Police say it appears the driver of the tractor-trailer ran a stop sign and hit the 64-year-old Glenburn man at the intersection of Lapoint and Merril roads.