The ruling gives the town a green light to enforce an ordinance approved by town residents that limits cruise ship passenger visits to 1,000 a day.
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Proposed lithium mine in western Maine clears key hurdle
New rules recommended by the Board of Environmental Protection would allow the testing needed to build an open-pit mine over a large lithium-rich deposit at Plumbago Mountain in Newry.
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Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Judge halts enforcement of new law banning foreign spending on elections
U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen blocked the state from implementing the law passed by voters in November until she rules on several lawsuits challenging its constitutionality.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Economist sees solid growth ahead, but warns of looming overseas threats, historic federal debt
Commercial real estate vacancies remain high as employees choose to work from home, and leases and mortgages face renewal at higher interest rates, a TD Bank economist said Thursday.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Fidium parent company laying off nearly quarter of customer service staff in Maine
The cutting of 12 jobs at Consolidated Communications continues what union and congressional leaders have called a ‘troubling’ trend at Maine’s largest telecommunications company.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Central Maine communities receive state money for infrastructure upgrades to deal with storms
The state has awarded grant funding to several area municipalities to improve infrastructure to deal with intense storms and climate change.
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Uncooperative weather cancels Farmington sled dog races this year
“Another year down the drain,” organizer Joy Turner said of the decision to cancel the races this year.
Posted inMaine
Coalition calls for $30 million bond to support Maine trails
The municipalities, businesses and recreation organizations called on Maine lawmakers to seek voter approval for the funds.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Brewer student sues school department over inclusionary transgender policy
The lawsuit says a teacher and school principal told the student that her petition calling for the school to reverse its transgender bathroom policy could be considered hate speech.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Ban on paramilitary training camps falters in Maine House
The sponsor, Rep. Laurie Osher, D-Orono, said a vote on the bill was delayed at the last minute over concerns it didn’t have enough votes to pass with 7 members absent.