A longtime councilor and three newer candidates are running for two three-year terms on the council.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine’s first large-scale AI data center planned for Aroostook County
The data center at the former Loring Air Force Base in Limestone will use Canadian hydropower and could open within 6 months.
Halloween candy prices are up in Maine
A punishing cocoa season has pushed chocolate prices up, leaving some Mainers to choose between spending more or skipping out on ‘the good stuff.’
Bingham man’s lawsuit over $25 restaurant sign dismissed
Daigan Small alleged that a town official and sheriff’s deputy conspired against him after he took a sign from a demolition site with a worker’s permission.
Janet Mills raises $1 million in first 24 hours after entering U.S. Senate race, campaign says
One of her primary opponents, Graham Platner, says he raised $500,000 in the last 24 hours. Candidates have until midnight Wednesday to file finance reports.
The case for Wabanaki land return in Maine outlined in new report
The Maine Center for Economic Policy says the state should pay for the return, or offer co-management, of state land due to uncompensated theft.
Did Maine net $12 billion in federal funding in 2023? | Fact brief
Thirty-one of the 50 states received more in federal funds than they paid in federal taxes, according to the most recently available data.
Is Maine a good place to age? It’s complicated.
Income and geography affect Mainers’ ability to navigate health care challenges, afford basic needs and stay connected in the community during retirement.
For many older Mainers, covering costs in retirement is a major challenge
Experts say there is a clear divide between people who can afford to live comfortably in retirement — and those whose tight budgets make it difficult to pay for basic needs like food and housing.
Read our Aging in Maine series
This series explores ways to prepare for retirement, navigate the challenges of growing older and deepen community connections.