School officials are expected to present the proposed spending plan Tuesday to the City Council.
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Passenger train service through central Maine halted by representatives in Augusta
The bill would look at the feasibility of running a passenger rail between Portland and Bangor, with stops in Lewiston, Auburn, Waterville and just west of Augusta.
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UMaine Extension, Sea Grant to host citizen science trainings in April, May
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Sea Grant are hosting a series of workshops for individuals interested in participating in the Signs of the Seasons citizen science project. The first training is scheduled for 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at Stimpson’s Point in Brunswick. Additional workshops will be held throughout April and […]
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Maine Legislature passes shoreland zoning bill giving municipalities ability to enforce and remediate violations
The legislation gives enforcement authority on new permits, restoration of shoreland and allows municipalities and Land Use Planning Commission the right to place a lien on property with unresolved violations.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Indictments handed up in Readfield, Clinton home arson cases
Joseph E. McLaughlin of Readfield and Jamie M. Perry of Waterville were both indicted by a Kennebec County grand jury this month.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel and Sun Journal win New England recognition for ‘Homeless in Maine’ project
Awards included investigative reporting, solutions journalism and newsroom collaboration.
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Kennebec County budget proposal calls for 44% increase for taxpayers
Costs are going up, county officials said, and revenue that has been used in the past to offset spending is no longer available, meaning residents will have to make up the difference.
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Update: Winthrop nursing home to close in May due to lack of staffing, inflation
The 44 residents living at the nursing and rehabilitation center at 457 Old Lewiston Road were informed of the closure about a week ago.
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April workshops to connect women to construction, forestry careers
AUGUSTA — New Ventures Maine is set to offer two free, 60-minute online workshops in April designed for women to explore high-wage trade careers in Maine. Connecting Women to Construction Careers runs from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, April 4. Connecting Women to Forestry Careers is set for 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9. Both workshops provide an […]
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Ag department opens applications for contamination fund
AUGUSTA — The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry has announced that the Fund to Address PFAS Contamination is accepting applications for assistance from commercial farms impacted by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. The $60 million PFAS Fund was established by Gov. Janet Mills with bipartisan legislative support to provide impacted farmers with financial […]