Last week, Shaw Brothers Construction workers paved the newly constructed approaches and bridge deck to prepare for reopening the bridge to traffic this summer, a Cianbro official said.
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Maine State Library partially reopens after layoffs
After letting go of 8 staffers, the agency has resumed services like interlibrary loan and digitization, but it remains open to in-person visitors by appointment only.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine lawmakers reject bill to stop issuing Real ID cards
The bill, which would have repealed the Maine law that allows the state to issue driver’s licenses that comply with the federal REAL ID Act, was defeated in the Senate Tuesday. It was rejected in the House last week.
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Judge halts deportation of Maine resident who filed complaint over wrongful detention
The Department of Justice said it began the deportation process for Eyidi Ambila after he challenged the constitutionality of his detention at the Cumberland County Jail in Portland last week.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Portland-to-Auburn railway trail project advances in Legislature
The bill appears on track to be approved, but funding for the 26-mile, multiuse trail is a potential obstacle.
Posted inElections, Local Elections, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Skowhegan election draws 4 candidates for select board
A longtime board member and three newcomers to town politics are running for two seats on the Board of Selectmen.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Hallowell hires Phippsburg administrator as new city manager
Former city councilor and prominent Hallowell resident Maureen AuCoin was snubbed for the position, a move that councilors acknowledged was controversial.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine saw more tourists than expected over Memorial Day weekend
More than a million vehicles traveled on the Maine Turnpike from Friday to Monday. Could it be a good omen for the rest of the summer season?
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Franklin County commissioners to review $11.6M budget
The commissioners will consider the budget proposal at their meeting June 5.
Posted inMaine, News
Unsealed name of sunken mystery ship near Bar Harbor only raises more questions
New court records revealed the boat was named Delhi. A schooner bearing that name sank off the coast of Mount Desert in 1893. But there were many other Delhis sailing the coast of Maine in the 19th century.