The Chesterville Select Board approved the 2025-26 General Assistance ordinance after a public hearing Oct. 16.
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Efficiency upgrades promise payback for Maine homeowners
From insulation to heat pumps, contractors and officials say weatherization investments can return thousands in savings within just a few years.
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Two years after Maine passed a paid parent caregiver law, experts say it’s inaccessible
The law aims to pay family caregivers for taking care of severely disabled children.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Local & State, News
Chef David Turin to receive lifetime achievement award
HospitalityMaine will give the award to the longtime Greater Portland chef at its annual banquet.
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Maine home prices fell for third month in a row in September
Realtors say the landscape could be shifting from a sellers’ to a buyers’ market, but it’s too early to say for sure.
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Yarmouth trail signs highlight Wabanaki language, tradition
Featuring Passamaquoddy/Maliseet artwork and pronunciation guides, the interpretive signs installed throughout Riverfront Woods Preserve were a collaborative project.
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Trump’s pick for U.S. Attorney in Maine appointed, pending Senate confirmation
Andrew Benson was a Maine District Court Judge when he was nominated to serve as Maine’s top federal prosecutor.
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Detention takes a hike at Morse High School
High school students can opt out of traditional detention in favor of a nature walk.
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Mainers are building energy-saving window inserts for one another
WindowDressers, a Rockland-based nonprofit, offers low- and no-cost inserts that trap heat indoors and can lower bills during the winter. Want some? You’ll need to lend a hand.
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Young@Heart Chorus brings Beatles magic to the Chocolate Church Arts Center
The group was founded in Massachusetts in 1982 and is made up of singers ranging in age from their 70s to their 90s.