The lawsuit claims the administration illegally terminated a program to help fortify communities against natural disasters, including a $41.4 million sand dune restoration project in York County.
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Here’s what to expect at Woofstock Festival in Kennebunk
The Animal Welfare Society’s sixth annual Woofstock is scheduled for July 26.
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More former Hyde School students allege mistreatment. Others say experience was positive.
The Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram published an investigation last week featuring accounts of negative experiences from former students of the private school in Bath. Hyde also has been sued in federal court, but leaders have denied all allegations.
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York County Government Annual Report is chock-full of pertinent information | County Report
How many housing units were there in York County in 2024? What was the unemployment rate as determined by the Maine Department of Labor? How many buildings are owned and maintained by York County Government? Which municipalities are included in each of the five York County commissioner districts? How does a constituent get in touch […]
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House gives final approval to Trump’s $9 billion spending cuts
U.S. Reps Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree voted against the bill that passed by a vote of 216-213. It now goes to Trump for his signature.
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Body pulled from ocean near Isles of Shoals off York coast
Police in New Hampshire are trying to identify the body that was spotted by a fisherman off the coast of York and Portsmouth.
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The USDA wouldn’t let her give up her house and crushed her with debt
The USDA failed to follow its own guidance for a rural mortgage program, taking years to foreclose on delinquent loans. As a result, 55 Maine borrowers racked up, on average, $110,000 in additional debt before the agency moved to take the homes.
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Readfield Historical Society social event celebrates 40 years
READFIELD — The Readfield Historical Society annual wine and cheese social will kick off and celebrate 40 years of Readfield Heritage Days on Friday, Aug. 8, from 5-7 p.m. The annual RHS Volunteer Appreciation Award will be presented to an unsuspecting and deserving person at 6 p.m. Refreshments will include wine, sangria, non-alcoholic beverages, cheeses, […]
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Maine oyster farm launches its first electric workboat
A project 3 years in the making, the 28-foot Heron is among the first fully electric aquaculture boats of its size.