The first would prohibit town and school employees from serving on the Town Council, and the second would increase protections for renters.
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Posted inElection 2018, Maine, Schools and Education
Yarmouth voters will decide $60 million bond questions in November
About $52 million would go to school projects and $8.5 million would pay for a new public safety center.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Somerset County residents want commissioners to oppose CMP power line
In January commissioners supported the $1 billion, 145-mile transmission line to carry hydropower from Canada to Massachusetts.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
USM president says retired professor went ‘rogue’ in offering trip to lobby Collins as college course
Glenn Cummings says the ‘pop-up’ course was pulled as soon as he found out about it – hours before a group of demonstrators was to leave for Washington on a chartered bus.
Posted inMaine
Former U.S. Sen. George J. Mitchell to speak at RiverWalk celebration
The Saturday event, to which the public is invited, starts at 2 p.m. with brief speeches in the amphitheater at Head of Falls off Front Street in Waterville.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Lawrence senior pushes through the pain to stay on the field
While a shoulder injury limits Logan Fortin, it doesn’t prevent him from making an impact.
Posted inMaine
Augusta police debut new cell phone app
Officers were telling customers about the application, designed for leaving tips on crimes or investigations, at a Coffee With A Cop event Wednesday at the McDonald’s on Bangor Street.
Posted inElection 2018, Elections, Politics
Interactive maps: See how much people in your town have given to the candidates for governor
The maps below show contributions by town from donors to the four candidates for governor through Sept. 18, based on reports filed with the Maine Ethics Commission. For detailed information about the specific individuals and businesses making these donations, visit our campaign finance database. Note: due to inconsistencies or missing data in address records for […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Winthrop considering moratorium on medical cannabis shops after receiving proposal for one
Officials said that they will accept the application for a medical marijuana store, but want to create rules for any future ones.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
U.S. fishermen lose quota in new fishing pact with Canada
The loss will present a hardship for New England fishermen, who are already coping with the collapse of the cod stock, says one Maine fisherman.