Counciors worked Wednesday to correct a valuation-related assessing error, discussed whether to sell properties in foreclosure and chose JF Scott Construction to manage construction of a $2.6 million fire station.
January 2019
Posted inNation & World
April exam found no signs of pregnancy in comatose Arizona woman
An investigation continues into the rape of the woman who is in a vegetative state, but delivered a baby in December.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Man who flipped car over I-295 guardrail identified
David A. McNeil, 37, of Cumberland is charged with driving drunk and driving to endanger in the incident Dec. 29 in Portland.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
A DIY decorating bakery closes its doors in southern Maine
Ice It! in Yarmouth and Portland has closed both retail locations but will continue its wholesale operations.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Waterville school board to interview candidate for Ward 2 seat
Greg Bazakas, a parent and clinical social worker-therapist, is the only candidate who submitted a letter of interest to the board to fill the position vacated by Susan Reisert, Waterville Schools Superintendent Eric Haley said.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Advocates push for law to vacate convictions of human-trafficking victims
At a State House rally attended by Gov. Janet Mills, trafficking survivors and their supporters seek to raise awareness of how Mainers are victimized by sexual trafficking and forced labor.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine home-buying compromised as federal shutdown enters Day 21
Closures of government agencies are starting to affect the part of the housing market that depends on federally backed loans, making buyers, sellers, renters and brokers wary.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Sen. Collins among group of Republicans meeting over government shutdown
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who has been keeping his head down, meets with his colleagues on Thursday.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Hallowell council action closes pot shop; owner fires back
Derek Wilson, owner of the Cannabis Healing Center, said he is ‘utterly disgusted’ with a unanimous City Council vote that he said forced him to close his downtown business.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Auction postponed, giving developer more time to get $40 million Saco Island project approved
Bernie Saulnier now has until March 15 to win approvals to build a hotel, a marina, housing and more on the undeveloped land between Biddeford and Saco.