The U.S. General Services Administration found no significant adverse impact for the $95 million expansion project in northern Franklin County.
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Posted inGuides, News, Things to Do
6 things to do in central Maine: comedy, music and a variety show
Chizzle Wizzle runs through Friday in Augusta, The Irish Tenors plan Waterville concert, comedian Bob Marley will take the stage in Skowhegan, Pihcintu are set to perform in Waldoboro, and free seeds will be handed out at the Waterville Library starting Friday.
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Posted inCommunity, Local & State, News
Annual outdoor benefit concert in Rangeley canceled
Rangeley Health and Wellness cited difficulty in booking performers as the reason the festival won’t happen this summer.
Posted inElections, Local & State, Politics
It’s official. Mainers will vote on proposal to ban trans athletes in girls sports.
The secretary of state’s office announced Tuesday that it had verified the signatures collected by proponents to get the measure on the November ballot.
Posted inLocal & State, News, The Maine Forecast
Thousands in Maine lost power due to gusty winds
Most of the outages had been resolved by Tuesday afternoon after winds of 35-50 mph swept across the state.
Posted inElections, Local & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
Mills’ new ad highlights Graham Platner’s past comments about rape
The 30-second spot marks a new, more aggressive phase of the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Platner’s campaign called it a ‘desperate attempt for relevance from the governor.’
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News, Things to Do
What do you do for fun in the lull between winter and spring?
We want to know how you pass the time when snow has melted, but there’s still a chill in the air.
Posted inLocal & State, News
UMaine trustees urged to keep downtown Augusta building
UMA faculty say the proposal to sell Handley Hall lacks details, prudent planning and should be halted.
Posted inLocal & State, News
METLN wins several awards in New England Better Newspaper Competition
The Portland Press Herald took home first place honors in housing news and advertising categories.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Here are the Senate and Maine governor candidates who qualified for June primaries
The governor’s race is down to 18 candidates, including 5 Democrats and 8 Republicans. And in the 1st District, U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree won’t face a Democratic primary challenger after all.