Development of the market-rate apartments is expected to bring traffic to the intersection of Eight Rod and Old Belgrade roads.
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Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Residents’ tax bills likely to increase under Biddeford city manager’s proposed budget
Loss of revenue sharing from the state, inflation, and dealing with homelessness were highlights from Biddeford’s opening budget presentation.
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Intertidal: Seafood Expo did not disappoint
It was a feast for the senses — including plenty to taste. From a colorful sushi bar to a whole monkfish to an array of shellfish from whelks to oysters, along with giant silver fileting machines, there was too much to see in one day. Nonetheless, I attempted to pack in as much as I […]
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Massachusetts man pleads guilty to killing domestic partner at York beach
Jury selection was expected to begin Wednesday for the murder trial against Jeffrey Buchannan. Instead, he admitted to killing his girlfriend, Rhonda Pattelena, in 2021.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Obscure social networking app causing problems at Bates College
College president urges deletion of Blind Tiger app that he said is being used to ‘demean and humiliate’ fellow students.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham council approves makeover for Robie Park
A new master plan with park improvements receives unanimous Town Council support.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook superintendent’s proposed budget up 8.9%
The $51.9 million budget plan for the new school year is currently under review by the schools’ Finance Committee. The tax impact of the proposal has not yet been determined.
Posted inMaine, News
Augusta rejects new homeless shelter amid concerns for downtown safety
The Planning Board voted unanimously against a plan for a 40-bed homeless shelter after residents and business owners said it would be detrimental to the neighborhood.
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Biden aims to repair places left broken by previous economic strategies
President Biden is set to unveil federal grants in Wisconsin to remove or retrofit highways that separate minority neighborhoods in many cities from jobs, hospitals and other services.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Lawmakers take up gun bills, focus on waiting periods, background checks
The Legislature’s Judiciary Committee holds a work session on a series of bills that include a proposal from Gov. Janet Mills to expand background checks and update the state’s yellow flag law.