The South Portland City Council approves zoning amendments that would allow more than 500 housing units to be built on the west side of the city.
May 2017
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Poultry vaccine site in Winslow opens facility for individually tailored vaccines
The dedicated facility sets the industry standard for the specified autogenous vaccine, a company vice president says.
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Old Town mill eyed for full-scale plant to turn wood pulp into ingredient for diesel, jet fuel
‘The biggest obstacle now is financing,’ says Stephen Fitzpatrick, president of Biofine Technology LLC, which is partnering with UMaine on a pilot plant at the site.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Bill will not stop Maine towns from building high speed internet
Even the bill’s sponsor votes against the measure, which would have hampered public investments in providing high-speed broadband to rural areas of Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Pew report: Maine a leader in tax incentive accountability
The group praises Maine’s system of regularly evaluating its 200 state and federal programs to see if they are meeting the intended goals, and the results guide future policy decisions.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Readfield candidates’ night set for Monday
Three people are running unopposed for seats on the Selectboard or the school board.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Water ban at West Gardiner elementary school lifted
The most recent water test at Helen Thompson Elementary School shows that the level of arsenic in its well water is within the acceptable range.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
House approves bill to keep the government running
Up next: The Senate must approve the measure by Friday.
Posted inSchools and Education
U.S. colleges try to reassure foreign students, as applications decline
University of New England officials say Trump’s election has complicated plans to recruit Moroccan students, who worry whether they’d be welcome.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Waterville high school among 10 Maine schools to receive music grant for upcoming school year
The Little Kids Rock national nonprofit will provide $5,000 worth of musical instruments to the schools as part of a pilot program to increased music education in Maine.