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Augusta homeless shelter proposal in jeopardy
Advocates say the need is urgent, while residents and business owners say a shelter could negatively impact their neighborhood.
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NY man admits buying Maine marijuana grow house through mortgage fraud
Ken Yiu, of New York City, pleaded guilty to using his St. Albans property to grow illegal cannabis in bulk and transport it out of state.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Jonathan Bush removes campaign ad featuring Portland police training
The Portland Police Department asked Bush to remove the video from social media after the city said it heard concerns that it appeared to falsely indicate an endorsement.
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Franklin County to review legal opinion on budget authority
Franklin County commissioners and the Budget Advisory Committee are at odds over whether eliminated line items can be restored after legal counsel determined the committee’s adopted budget is final.
Posted inElections, Local & State, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics
Janet Mills leads Graham Platner in Maine’s U.S. Senate primary, new poll says
The Pan Atlantic Research poll, conducted from Nov. 29 to Dec. 7, highlights an unsettled Democratic primary battle.
Posted inFact Brief, Local & State, News
Was Maine too poor to be affected by the Great Depression? | Fact brief
With fewer large factories to shut down, the state avoided the catastrophic industrial layoffs seen elsewhere.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Is Maine meeting its housing production goals? The state doesn’t know yet.
A 2023 report that identified the need for 84,000 homes by 2030 laid out specific county-by-county production goals, but officials won’t have data until the spring.
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Start Here: Homelessness funding loss + trauma center reduction
What you need to know today.
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In the Farnsworth’s new exhibit, see the secret spots that inspired Andrew Wyeth
The exhibition of 26 paintings — some never publicly exhibited before — reveal a secluded place on the Goose River that Wyeth’s wife once called his ‘secret subject.’