SACO — Saco City Finance Director Glenys Salas is recommending Saco make changes to a long-standing program that allows seniors to work-off part of their property taxes through volunteer work so the city will remain in compliance with IRS regulations.  In 2008, the city adopted a volunteer program that allows those 60 years old and […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — In a couple of weeks it will become very unsafe to be a bearded bird in Maine. The season for hunting wild turkeys begins on April 28 with Youth Spring Wild Turkey Day and then expands to most of the state on April 30. Hunters in most of Maine are limited to […]

PORTLAND (AP) — A comment during supreme court arguments on ranked-choice voting offers a window into where many fear that things are headed — more legal challenges. Justice Donald Alexander questioned whether the system that lets voters rank candidates could violate the “one man, one vote” principle. His colleagues suggested that’s an argument for later. […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — The state auditor says Maine should stop following legal advice to use millions of dollars in federal funds for a psychiatric hospital that’s lost federal certification. Auditor Pola Buckley says the state keeps using such funds despite facing a $51 million penalty from the federal government for doing so. Maine lawmakers set […]

WESTBROOK (AP) — Fire officials in Maine are investigating a blaze that destroyed an apartment over the weekend. WMTW-TV reports crews responded to the Westbrook apartment Friday night. Authorities say firefighters rescued two people from the building. No injuries were reported. Investigators believe the fire started on the ground floor and spread. The Maine State Fire Marshal’s […]