A reinvigorated Oakland? Officials hope state's OK of financing tool will bring changes to downtown.
Town Manager Ella Bowman said she hopes designating downtown as a tax increment financing district, or TIF, will help fill empty storefronts with a restaurant and other businesses.
Schools and Education
Augusta Board of Education member calls for detailed audit of finances in vote against proposed school budget
Politics
Lawmakers recommend replacing popular senior property tax program
Local & State
Mid-Maine Regional Adult Community Education graduates 23
Maine Crime
Workers clean up spray paint vandalism of Augusta police memorial
Local & State
‘Civilian hero’ of Hallowell house fire identified, thanked for bravery
Local Government
Winthrop, Monmouth officials to negotiate details of sharing joint police chief
Politics
Paid family leave bill advances after committee endorses compromises
Business
CMP customers may see home electricity bills increase nearly $2 next month
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Letters to the Editor Posted: 4:00 AM
Scam calls target vulnerable Maine seniors
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Letters to the Editor Posted: 4:00 AM
Let’s move forward with tribes as equal partner
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Columnists Posted: 4:00 AM
Maine Compass: The role of parents and their rights should never be controversial
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Letters to the Editor Posted: 4:00 AM
Stop flow of foreign money into Maine elections
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Letters to the Editor Posted: 4:00 AM
SAD 49 school board should settle contract with support staff
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Business Posted: 4:00 AM
At $10 million, Maine’s priciest home buy so far this year goes to former chair of SEC
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Opinion Posted: 4:00 AM
Today’s editorial cartoon
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Columnists Posted: 4:00 AM
Commentary: Building a paid family and medical leave program that works for all Mainers
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On this date Posted: 4:00 AM
June 2, 1987: Manchester students gets up close look at U.S. Constitution
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Community Posted: 12:00 AM
Mid-Maine Chamber’s Taste of Waterville set for Aug. 2
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Ag department offering assistance to help organic dairy producers
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Community Posted: 12:00 AM
Lakeside Libations and Celebration set for Winthrop Aug. 24
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Local & State
‘Civilian hero’ of Hallowell house fire identified, thanked for bravery
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Maine Crime
New York man found not guilty in 2020 Waterville shooting death
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On this date
May 31, 1984: Father of convicted Augusta burglar to pay $32,000 in restitution fees following break-ins at three public schools
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Local & State
Improper disposal of smoking material caused fatal Waterville fire, officials say
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Schools and Education
Kennebec County Teacher of the Year gives students a chance to restore alewife harvest in Gardiner
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Maine Crime
Friendship man seriously injured after crashing into mobile home hauled by truck in Wiscasset
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Maine Crime
Former Maine governor candidate Eliot Cutler reports to jail
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Politics
Gov. Mills opposes bill to allow Maine tribes to benefit from most federal laws
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Local & State
Quebec motorcyclist injured in truck collision in Jay
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Maine Crime
Pair arrested for Augusta shooting had been firing into river, police say
May 30
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Business
At $10 million, Maine’s priciest home buy so far this year goes to former chair of SEC
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Local & State
Mid-Maine Regional Adult Community Education graduates 23
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Politics
Lawmakers recommend replacing popular senior property tax program
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Local & State
Franklin County organization still enjoys sending out post cards, letters to community
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Politics
Paid family leave bill advances after committee endorses compromises
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Local Government
Winthrop, Monmouth officials to negotiate details of sharing joint police chief
Improper disposal of smoking material caused fatal Waterville fire, officials say
Smoking is not allowed on the Elm Towers property at 60 Elm St., where a fire May 22 caused the death of Ronald Kennerson, 65, in whose apartment the fire began, investigators said.
Augusta Board of Education member calls for detailed audit of finances in vote against proposed school budget
Board member Kati McCormick questioned the accuracy of the spending plan, pointing to a rocky budgeting process that earlier involved a nearly $800,000 mistake in calculations.
Workers clean up spray paint vandalism of Augusta police memorial
Meanwhile, authorities on Thursday had no updates on the investigation into the vandalism.
Watch: New York Times editor Rebecca Corbett discusses high-stakes reporting, roots in Waterville
This virtual conversation with the New York Times investigations editor took place on Monday, May 8.
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