Megan Taft of Alna will serve as the institute’s executive director.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine needs more housing, fast. Two companies are turning to the assembly line.
Built in a factory, modular homes and apartments can go up quickly. Can new designs change some of the stigma?
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Posted inMaine
Want to give Maine wildlife a hand? Here’s how.
The state has almost a dozen programs encouraging the public to gather information on Maine’s critters, to protect them and you.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Augusta City Councilors set 2025 goals for economic development, housing
Officials to explore ways to add public transit, housing and other services during annual goal-setting meeting.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Senate confirms Kristi Noem as Trump’s homeland security secretary
The South Dakota governor is now in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and Donald Trump’s plans to clamp down on illegal immigration.
Posted inCommunity
Waterville-area square dance club to offer lessons
Participants should wear casual clothing and comfortable footwear.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Bipartisan bill would give Maine Legislature control over future state investigations
The proposal is partly in response to the formation of the commission to investigate the Lewiston mass shooting, which some lawmakers felt should have involved their input.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Pete Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary in tie-breaking vote
President Trump leveled criticism of Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins, who both voted against Hegseth.
Posted inCommunity
Finding Our Voices group plans cold water dip for Feb. 9
Women across Maine are dipping to raise money for domestic abuse survivors on Sunday before Valentine’s Day.
Posted inMaine
A Maine judge might release people without lawyers from jail
Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy has questioned whether Maine’s public defense agency has done enough to ensure people have lawyers in the first place.