Speaker Ryan Fecteau hails the bill as a ‘huge step’ toward meeting the state’s housing needs even though it has been scaled back to address concerns over local control of land use.
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Posted inBusiness
Retail sales rise modestly in March amid soaring inflation
Retail sales increased 0.5 percent as shoppers still showed resilience in spending.
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Posted inMaine
Maine House advances historic bill to restore tribes’ sovereignty
The bill, which faces opposition from Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, passed 81-55 and now goes to the Senate.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics
Bruce Poliquin and Jared Golden vie for campaign cash
The two leading congressional contenders in Maine’s 2nd District have similar war chests heading into a tough race.
Posted inBusiness
Big bank profits decline as deal-making, mortgages slow
Banks are often seen as a proxy for the overall economy, and the first quarter of 2022 has been considerably rougher than a year earlier.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Gardiner-area school district cuts sports programs, positions to reduce increase in budget proposal
The proposed budget for the 2022 to 2023 school year started with an increase of nearly 10%, but through cuts, the school board got the increase down to 5.21%.
Posted inCommunity, News
Franklin county commissioners, advisers to begin budget review
Both meetings can be viewed live on Zoom.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan selectmen OK using federal money for park improvements
Officials this week approved spending about $36,000 in federal pandemic relief aid for new paving at a popular spot, Coburn Park.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Harlem Festival of Culture, inspired by Oscar-winning ‘Summer of Soul,’ planned for 2023
The series of events and music concerts called ‘The Black Woodstock’ will be revived at an annual outing.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Suspended Kennebec County official pleads no contest to sexual assault of female inmate
Initially charged with three counts of gross sexual assault, James Saucier, 60, of Belgrade pleads no contest to lesser charges related to incidents involving a female inmate he supervised.