KENNEBUNKPORT — Goverment officials from the town of Kernnebunkport say that they are pleased to receive the long-awaited decision in the case of Robert F. Almeder et al., v. Town of Kennebunkport, concerning public rights in Goose Rocks Beach.  Superior Court Justice Douglas has ruled that, “After review of the extensive record in this case […]

BIDDEFORD — Biddeford, like a number of communities in Maine and across the country, is required to separate its sewage and storm water to reduce pollution in its rivers and watersheds. For years, Biddeford has been replaced its old sewer system that carried stormwater and sewage in a single pipe with a two-pipe system, one […]

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine Senate on Wednesday approved a bill that would eventually allow legal marijuana sales in the state, setting the stage for lawmakers to have enough support to avert a potential veto by Republican Gov. Paul LePage. The Senate backed the new compromise legislation 24-10. The legislation had been held up […]

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate, secretary of state and an advocacy group on Wednesday asked the state supreme court to weigh in on whether to allow voters to rank their candidate choices during the June primaries as the deadline for printing ballots draws near. Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy on Wednesday allowed supporters and opponents […]

AUGUSTA — For close to six hours Monday afternoon, the Joint Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs at the State House heard arguments from an overflow crowd of concerned teachers, parents and students on the pros and cons of proficiency-based learning. In 2012, state legislators passed a law that requires high school students to show […]