The data will help a coastal Saco neighborhood prone to flooding prepare for a wetter, stormier future.
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Wiscasset loses ARPA funding after data center proposal, confusion
The town’s plan to build affordable housing got muddled when a developer expressed interest in building an AI data center at the same site.
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Fairfield moves to settle fire department funding discrepancy with Benton
Benton would owe Fairfield $164,565 in underpaid fire department funds, according to the proposal discussed Wednesday.
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Northern Light Health’s Waterville walk-in clinic to close this month
The clinic was previously set to close at the end of the year, but is closing earlier due to low patient volume.
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Negotiations continue between Northern Light, Anthem on Monday
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield says patients are out of network at Northern Light Health unless an extension is made or contract is reached. Northern Light says it won’t bill Anthem or its patients until negotiations are resolved.
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Farmington middle school principal’s ICE costume sparks backlash
Some say Mount Blue Middle School Principal James Black’s Halloween costume showed poor judgment. His family says it was a private photo that got blown out of proportion when it was shared online.
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Alleged ringleader in illicit Farmington pot operation obtained firearm, made threats, officials say
Prosecutors say Lucas Sirois, 45, of Rangeley, who is set to go to trial next week, violated his bail conditions.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
Susan Collins says Tuesday’s election may be key to ending shutdown
Maine’s senior senator hopes that a public commitment from the Republican majority leader to hold a vote on health care subsidies will be enough for the parties to reach a deal to reopen the federal government.
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Lewiston lawmaker resigns to become Senate president’s chief of staff
Municipal officials will have to make a request to the governor for the vacancy to be filled in order for a special election to be held.
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Hearts of Pine headed to Spokane on Sunday for USL League One semifinal
After knocking off the second seed, Portland will try to spring another playoff upset against the Velocity.