A new scorecard for waterbody health rates nearly 1,200 lakes and other waterbodies around the state. Officials hope residents will use it to guide action.
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Gardiner unable to reach agreement with city manager finalist
Neither Mayor Pat Hart nor Chris McLaughlin would comment on why they could not reach an agreement.
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Holiday sing-alongs, plays, concerts set for central Maine
‘A Christmas Carol’ is planned for Skowhegan, Hanukkah Mexican is set for Bath, Pat Colwell and the Soul Sensations prepare for Gardiner performance, ShineOnCass. Blue Christmas is set for Oakland and auditions for an upcoming play are planned in Hallowell.
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Start Here: Blindsided by lawyers + Lewiston housing development
What you need to know today.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
Holiday decorating is a small business in Maine with big potential
Not just a service for the wealthy, home decorators can reduce stress, enhance your holiday look.
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Gov. Mills will allow bill limiting police collaboration with ICE to become law
Mills announced her decision in an op-ed in the Press Herald on Monday, citing recent actions of the Trump administration.
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Lawsuit against Hyde School at risk after attorney errors
A Maine-based lawyer asked to withdraw from the federal lawsuit against the Bath boarding school last week, saying his co-counsel from Massachusetts made ‘inaccurate and unsupported legal citations’ in court records.
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Resentencing in Skowhegan murder delayed due to unfinished paperwork
Superior Court Justice Jeffery Hjelm said it was ultimately his fault that a writ of habeas corpus was not properly issued.
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Vassalboro sewer line customers get answers ahead of meeting Thursday
Customers in the sewer district, which has been teetering on default for the past several months, asked district leaders dozens of pressing questions ahead of their December meeting, which is scheduled for Thursday afternoon.
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Shenna Bellows asks judge to dismiss Trump lawsuit over Maine voter rolls
The state’s motion to dismiss says the Trump administration has not said why it wants voters’ personal information.