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Boothbay Harbor eyes town equipment, parking upgrades
Boothbay Harbor selectmen on Aug. 12 approved several purchases, including equipment for the public works and fire departments. The board also moved ahead on constructing electric vehicle charging stations in the town hall lot. The board approved a purchase order for a public works street sweeper. According to Town Manager...
GSA to announce major investments in clean construction projects in Maine
PORTLAND (WGME) -- The General Services Administration (GSA) will announce on Wednesday major investments in clean construction projects in Maine. The projects are aimed to combat climate change and create new jobs. This is part of President Joe Biden's “Investing in America” agenda. The Biden-Harris Administration will be...
Kennedy cleared for Maine ballot after challenge dropped
(The Center Square) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will likely appear on Maine ballots in November after a challenge to his nominating petitions was dropped. Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced that a hearing set for Wednesday had been canceled, with the challenge withdrawn by the filer, clearing what is likely a final hurdle to get on the ballot with Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump in November. ...
Measure What Matters – A Community Conversation About How to Measure What Matters About Schools
The Maine Department of Education is hosting a series of community conversations throughout the State about how to measure what matters about schools. There will be held one in Lamoine on Monday, August 26th from 5 to 7 p.m. The goal of these community conversations is to answer questions like.
Right to privacy prevails in Maine utility company's case to out illegal marijuana operations
TURNER, Maine — The Maine Public Utilities Commission has rejected a proposal initiated by Versant Power to alert law enforcement to high electricity consumption as a way to crack down on illegal marijuana growing operations. State and federal officials have been trying to figure out a way to stop...
Baker Newman Noyes will change up its leadership structure next year
Baker Newman Noyes, the second-largest accounting firm in Maine, will transform its leadership structure following the exit of Dayton Benway, who plans to retire at the end of the year. Benway led the Portland-based firm for six years as managing principal. He previously led and served in the firm’s health...
Portland, Maine is One of the Fastest-Warming Places in New England
Whether you believe that mankind is causing global warming or not, there is no denying that our climate is changing. If you have lived in an area for more than a few years, you have probably noticed a change in the weather. When I was growing up in Northern Maine, the winters were always cold and snowy. That is no longer the case. These days, even though Aroostook County still gets a significant amount of snow, it is nothing like it was back in the '80s and '90s.
'Shock to the system': Homeowners in sticker shock over South Portland property tax bills
SOUTH PORTLAND (WGME) -- Many homeowners in South Portland are in for a shock when they open this year’s tax bill. After a revaluation, property taxes are going up for many. South Portland’s tax assessor Brent Martin blames the home value hikes on the real estate market. Like many other areas in Maine, home values have skyrocketed over the past five years.
Bangor Comic & Toy Con’s ‘Turtle Shell-A-Bration’ In October
Cowabunga! You can meet all 4 Ninja Turtles from the original 1990 movie!. The Bangor Comic & Toy Con is back for 2024, on Friday, October 4th-Sunday, October 6th, at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Each year, this event gets bigger and better. You may remember last fall, when...
Thornton Academy and City of Saco extend negotiations one year
With the new school year set to begin in just a few days, the city of Saco and Thornton Academy have tentatively agreed to extend their current contract one more year while both parties attempt to hammer out a new five-year contract. Thornton Academy is a private school that has...
SAD 4 officials watching athletic participation numbers
GUILFORD — On Monday, Aug. 19 fall sports practices for high school and middle school teams begin across Maine. In SAD 4 roster numbers have been dwindling in some sports in recent years, as has the district-wide student enrollment, and administrators will be monitoring how many athletes come out for the teams to see if the squads have the depth for a full season and if not what may need to be done.
No taxes on tips? What this could mean for Maine
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have called for an end to taxes on tips. What could this mean for Mainers?. "Our paycheck basically gives us just enough to cover those taxes,"said Daija Ramos, a waitress in Portland. Ramos says she relies on tips, so her...
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