The proposed town beach ordinance, the details of which are not yet finalized, will bar nonresidents and nontaxpayers from going to the beach unless they purchase a daily or weekly beach pass from the town office.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Police: Canaan man arrested after leading officer on chase, crashing vehicle
Nicholas Hanson, 39, led police Friday on a chase through Skowhegan and into Madison, where he crashed, according to officials.
Loophole leaves Maine patients vulnerable to hefty ambulance fees
Despite knowing how the system works, an employee of the state’s largest insurance carrier still couldn’t avoid thousands of dollars in out-of-network bills.
January storms leave many working waterfronts in Maine adrift
Back-to-back natural disasters caused significant damage to Maine’s coastal infrastructure, leaving some wharf owners to wonder what it will take to rebuild and how they’ll pay for it.
Tensions on Peaks Island: A road that never existed leads to fear about public access
A strip of land off Ryefield Street – a so-called paper street – has been the site of weddings, afternoon picnics and play dates for decades. But one island family has filed an ownership claim that others worry could cut the public off.
Imposter scams topped Maine’s 7,500 fraud complaints in 2023
The Federal Trade Commission received fraud reports from consumers in Maine totaling more than $17 million last year.
Lewiston shooting victim’s memory honored at Winthrop art gallery
The exhibit honoring Peyton Brewer-Ross at the Art:Works on Main gallery will run though February and will potentially spotlight other victims of the Lewiston mass shooting.
Maine’s yellow flag law has been invoked nearly once a day since Lewiston mass shooting
Before the tragic events of Oct. 25, the process to take guns away from those who pose a threat had been used infrequently. Some say reforms could make the law stronger.
Mills plans to accelerate $50 million relief proposal for storm-damaged Maine communities
The governor hopes a separate bill will move more quickly through legislative review and provide more immediate support to hard-hit areas.
Eleventh annual Maine Pond Hockey Classic draws thousands to Sidney
Volunteers, spectators and players acknowledged the ice wasn’t great on Messalonskee Lake, also known as Snow Pond, in Sidney, where it was held, but said they were enjoying the tournament being held for a good cause.