As demand grows for solar projects, the Legislature directed that rules be drawn up to govern compensation paid by solar developers to boost farmland conservation.
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State, feds finalize agreement for nation’s 1st floating offshore wind power research lease
The pact moves Maine one step closer to creating the nation’s first floating wind facility, tentatively a 15-square-mile array that will include up to a dozen turbines nearly 30 miles southeast of Portland.
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Whistle Stop Trail fully reopens in Jay and Wilton
A section of the 14-mile multiuse trail was heavily damaged by flooding June 29, 2023.
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Maine DOT: Emergency repair forces closure Monday of one southbound lane of I-95 in Augusta
The repair to a failing bridge joint is expected to close one southbound lane for several hours Monday evening, according to the state Department of Transportation.
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China reduces property tax rate, but officials warn bills could increase
The tax rate fell about 4.5% from last year, though officials say rising county and school budgets could still lead to increased tax bills for property owners.
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Affordable housing project in Hallowell’s Stevens Commons closing in on final approval
Tree Tops Housing is aimed at tenants earning 80% or less of the area’s median income for the next 45 years, with specific rent limits set by Maine State Housing Authority.
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Hancock County probate judge sanctioned by state bar board
Under an agreement with the Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar, William Blaisdell is allowed to practice law but must be supervised by another attorney. Maine’s highest court is still considering whether to discipline him as a probate judge.
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Timeline: How a panel spent 9 months investigating the Lewiston mass shooting
The group of lawyers and mental health experts has held more than a dozen public meetings lasting hundreds of hours to investigate the facts surrounding the Oct. 25 mass shooting in Lewiston.
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‘Tax fairness ordinance’ considered by Belgrade board
Over 250 residents have signed the petition, which organizers say would create a $2.5 million fund for homestead tax credits as a response to rising tax bills.
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Foam spill spews dangerous forever chemicals at Brunswick airport
Officials say a fire suppression system malfunctioned, discharging 1,600 gallons of firefighting foam concentrate – 4 to 5 feet deep in some places – at the former Naval Air Station.