The changes will allow accessory dwelling units and apartment buildings to be built in areas where they are not allowed now.
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UMF student-athletes recognized for saving a 77-year-old woman’s life in Farmington
An extra long run Nov. 28 turned into a rescue mission after the three men found a woman on the ground in a parking lot at the college’s fitness center who was freezing and injured.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Amtrak’s Downeaster to receive $27 million in federal funding for track improvements
The authority that oversees the Downeaster also will get a $500,000 grant to explore expanding service to Rockland and adding a station in Falmouth.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Week In Photos Dec. 1-8, 2023
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Judge reverses position, keeps South Portland teen accused of planning attack in custody
Hours before the 17-year-old accused of trying to recruit another person to commit murder at his high school was set be released from custody, police shared new information that convinced a judge to reverse his decision.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: Beware the square holiday cards
Who knew that mailing square Christmas cards poses a problem for the U.S. Post Office? Amy Calder writes.
Posted inMaine
Lewiston families press Maine delegation for probe into Army’s handling of warning signs
One survivor and 5 family members of victims lobby Maine’s congressional leaders for an independent investigation into the events leading up to the state’s deadliest mass shooting.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Collins, King, Pingree ask federal agency to extend funding period for asylum seekers
The request comes as federal support for Portland’s resettlement program is set to be replaced with a program that only covers services within 45 days of migrants’ arrival in the United States.
Posted inElections, Maine, Politics
National Republicans push Austin Theriault as their pick in Maine 2nd District race
A primary will select the party’s challenger against U.S. Rep. Jared Golden next year.
Posted inColumns, Community, Maine, News
UMF’s Sweatt-Winter programs settles into new building
‘This year will be a play year,’ Director Erica Thompson said when asked how she saw the program expanding in the new building, which is more than double in size.