State agencies and municipal public works departments saved money allocated for snowstorm response, but diverted some of that to deal with major flooding in December and January.
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Hundreds rally in Portland, calling for immediate and permanent cease-fire in Gaza
Maine Coalition for Palestine calls on Maine’s state and federal representatives to push for an end to the violence that began in October.
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Portland’s legendary Time & Temp sign has gone dark – for now
The building’s owner says a leak shut down the controls to one of Portland’s most well-loved landmarks.
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Washington County man accused of killing his father dies at Portland jail
Darren Laney Jr. was found dead at the Cumberland County Jail on Friday. The medical examiner’s office said it is still investigating his cause of death.
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Portland jetport pitches parking expansion plan for city, state review
The Portland International Jetport has reduced its proposal by 100 spaces, but that might not satisfy residents of a Stroudwater neighborhood concerned about the $8 million project.
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Maine lobstermen struggle to adapt to new electronic reporting rules. Their licenses are on the line.
Because of a federal mandate, many Maine fishermen – and all lobstermen – must now file online reports documenting how much they caught and where.
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Committee votes in favor of Sea Dogs tax incentives for Hadlock Field upgrades
The measure, which would provide $2 million in income tax breaks, will now go to the House and Senate.
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Pro-Palestine demonstrators plead not guilty to charges from February protest
Some of the 11 defendants said the group rejected a deal with prosecutors that would’ve dismissed their cases after 30 hours of community service.
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Committee deadlocks on Sea Dogs tax incentive bill to help pay for Hadlock Field upgrades
Final committee votes have yet to be tallied, but the proposed $2 million tax break will now go to the full Legislature.
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Lawmakers hear overwhelming support for tax credit for Hadlock Field renovations
The proposal from Senate President Troy Jackson could provide up to $200,000 per year, or $2 million total, in tax credits for upgrades the team makes to the city-owned stadium.