Proposed increases in staffing costs, contracted services and capital expenses are driving the small hike.
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Treatment of Afghan refugees is despicable | Letter
President Trump’s effort to negotiate sending Afghans who helped the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan to the Democratic Republic of Congo, a failed state engaged in a war with Rwanda, or return them to their own country to face potential retaliation by the Taliban, is despicable. These people were our friends. Roughly 1,100 Afghans have […]
Hey, CMP? Enough is enough. | Letter
This is concerning the request by Central Maine Power for a temporary rate change in July 2026. So far this year, my CMP bill has increased 23% since last year, 2025. Enough is enough. CMP’s attempt to blindside the ratepayers of Maine with its proposal for a $7 rate increase that would reduce the bill […]
Biddeford city manager resigning after less than a year on the job
Truc Dever, who was hired last summer to succeed Jim Bennett, submitted her resignation letter to Mayor Liam LaFountain and the City Council on Sunday evening.
How professional staging can optimize your home for sale
From simple adjustments to full-fledged furnishing, proper staging will tell the story of a home and make buyers want to be part of it.
By looking to the past, Maine’s philanthropists can brighten its future | Steve Collins
To help philanthropy repair historic wrongs, a new report urges for more transparency about the origins of wealth.
Has the number of U.S. billionaires risen from fewer than 80 in 1990 to over 900? | Fact brief
Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner has cited the statistic in campaign speeches.
It’s turkey hunting season and the scene is familiar
You’ve made preparations, but there are no guarantees they will follow the same routines.
7 Maine events this week include Maine Pottery Tour, Ira Glass and CiderFeast
Also, the Maine State Music Theatre annual yard sale is this weekend.
Pro-Collins super PAC launches $2M attack ad against Graham Platner
Pine Tree Results’ ad buy highlights Platner’s old internet comments about sexual assault, lobstermen and rural white Americans.