Waldo already pays Somerset to house its inmates; Somerset will now pay Waldo for the services of its top jail official, who used to run the state’s largest prison.
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5 summer adventures your public library can help you get for free
You’ll find more than books on the shelves at many libraries in Maine.
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Maine DOT has an $84M budget shortfall. How will it affect residents?
A gap in funding is forcing the state to postpone road repairs just as construction season begins, leaving local contractors scrambling for answers.
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West Gardiner voters reject bigger select board, approve funding for fire station, historical society
The annual town meeting drew hundreds of residents Saturday and was contentious at times.
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Top 10 Things to Do in central Maine: Concerts, festivals and more
Ty Myers and Jo Dee Messina are coming to Sidney, Robert Neary and Karla Bonoff are coming to Waterville, and Shawn Colvin and Dave Wakefield are coming to Gardiner; and Open Creamery Day means the spotlight’s on Maine cheeses.
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‘Just dead ends’: Daughter said investigation into father’s care left her in the dark
Unable to feed or bathe himself, her father lived in squalor and developed a bone infection. How thorough was an investigation into his caregivers? The state declined to provide answers.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Health, News
Rural Mainers face long drives for urgent care
In Oxford County, limited evening and weekend options leave many relying on emergency rooms for treatment.
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A guide to 2026 Maine ag fairs
Nothing says rural like an agricultural fair and Maine offers 26 of them, from June to October.
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Oakland is dropping plans for an ordinance to stabilize mobile home lot rent. What’s next?
After a fraught few months, Oakland extended a moratorium on lot rent increases, but residents are still looking for answers.
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This petition could transform voting in Augusta elections. What’s at stake?
A half-dozen Augusta residents plan to circulate a petition to eliminate ward-specific representation and implement ranked-choice voting — a proposal that has drawn fierce opposition.