County commissioners voted to reduce the mileage reimbursement rate from a federal standard to a state standard to save money.
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Upper Machias Bay Master Plan moves forward nearly 2 years after destructive downtown flood
At a community meeting earlier this month, residents discussed wastewater infrastructure, erosion control, emergency response and other strategies to guard against future flooding.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
UNE launching effort to train medical workers on addiction treatment for rural Mainers
A 4-year, $1.6 million grant will allow the university to expand programs designed to equip health care providers to respond to the ongoing opioid crisis.
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In Washington County, where ‘bond’ is a bad word, a tax spike is coming
Down East taxpayers aren’t happy about the county’s financial mismanagement, but an $11 million shortfall must be remedied.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Volleyball
The best team you haven’t seen? Washington Academy volleyball states case
The Raiders have dominated, but receive little of the attention typically heaped on championship teams. That’s OK with them.
Posted inGuides, Local & State, Things to Do
A guide to Maine’s 67 lighthouses
Scroll through or use our county filters to learn a little about their history and pick one to visit next.
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Maine’s drought conditions are getting worse
Parts of Down East and the Midcoast are now in a severe drought, while southern, central, western and parts of eastern Maine remain in a moderate drought.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Mainers rally by the thousands for ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump
Large crowds gathered in Portland, Augusta, Auburn and elsewhere as part of a nationwide day of protests. Demonstrations were peaceful, though 2 arrests were made in Portland as police tried to move protesters onto the sidewalk.
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Trump administration has frozen $50M in UMaine System funding so far
More than $21 million in grants was either terminated or put on hold as the university system was negotiating their terms and conditions, college officials say.
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Junior Achievement of Maine to host competition at 8 locations
The 2025 challenge, the biggest to date, will match nearly 300 high school students with over 100 mentors from businesses and organizations across the state April 3.