The bill now heads to the governor’s desk for consideration.
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Underground blasts cause ruckus on Park Street in Lewiston
Nobody was hurt in the explosion, fire officials said, but the cause of the blast was unknown as of Friday afternoon.
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City proposes new child care center in Portland’s empty Barron Center building
The City Council’s Housing and Economic Development committee will consider the proposal at its meeting Tuesday.
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Judge rules language of voter ID referendum doesn’t need to change
A group campaigning to require photo identification when voting sued the secretary of state over the wording of the question.
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Rep. Chellie Pingree violated federal financial disclosure law
Pingree admitted this week that she failed to properly disclose a sizable purchase of U.S. Treasury securities in February.
Posted inFood, Local & State, News, Politics
Total ban on foam food containers in Maine delayed 2 more years
The Legislature continued 2 key exemptions on the containers until July 2027.
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New Gloucester Public Works director resigns after 19 years
Ted Shane will move to an animal control position in Naples.
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What you need to know about Portland’s property revaluation
Portland has sent out new property valuations for homeowners after a monthslong reassessment process. The assessed value of your property will impact how much you pay in taxes next year.
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Portland’s property revaluation results are in — and homeowners are not happy
This is the second revaluation of homes in the city since 2021, when the Portland City Council voted to mandate a reassessment of property values every 5 years.
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Former Ogunquit man identified as killer in Massachusetts cold case
Investigators say they used genetic genealogy testing to identify the late Joseph Leo Boudreau as the person who killed an Ayer woman in 1980.