The City Council on Tuesday took the first of two votes needed to erase the requirement for existing buildings, following a recommendation by the Planning Board to encourage more housing development.
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Police arrest second suspect in Cushing death after 4-hour standoff
Maine State Police say Jason Hewett, who has been tied to a death in Cushing, was arrested Tuesday. Court documents for another suspect indicate the victim was Kyle MacDougall of Waldoboro.
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Maine AG looking into USM’s parking enforcement contractor
Between December and March, the attorney general’s office received 15 complaints about the company that collects ticket revenue for the University of Southern Maine in Gorham and Portland.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Spanish energy giant Iberdrola seeks full control of CMP parent
Maine regulators are reviewing the deal in which Avangrid would become a privately held company and assessing how relieving it of federal public reporting requirements would impact ratepayers.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Online booking alerts now offered for busy Acadia National Park
The email alerts from recreation.gov let travelers know when preferred camp sites and vehicle reservations are available.
Posted inMaine
Pest predictor i-Tree will help identify harmful nonnative insects
With invader insect numbers rising in Maine, the tool can help protect the native trees.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Canaan Select Board stands by controversial Lake George Regional Park board appointments, citing legal advice
At a meeting Monday night, the board also re-appointed a Canaan resident who served previously on the park’s board to take the spot of a new appointee who submitted her resignation.
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UMaine creating $4.5 million Food Innovation Lab
The production and processing facility planned for the Orono campus is expected to support growth in Maine’s food and beverage manufacturing sectors.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Man linked to Cushing death in custody following standoff in Augusta
Jason Hewett, 39, of Augusta, is charged with eluding an officer, domestic assault and manslaughter, following a standoff of more than four hours that closed Route 3 between Churchill and Bolton Hill roads in both directions.
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North Berwick man pleads guilty to defrauding pandemic relief fund of $200,000
Frederick Avery received over $200,000 from the Paycheck Protection Program for a business he no longer owned.