Residents of the Shady Oaks Mobile Home Park have spent months exploring methods to shield themselves from rent increases that they say they’re unable to afford.
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Posted inLetters
Ranked choice voting would be great for Maine | Letter
I read that the Maine Supreme Court is hearing arguments, on April 1, about ranked choice voting (RCV) and it got me thinking about how much my own move from Framingham, Massachusetts, to Cambridge, Massachusetts, changed the way I look at voting. When I lived in Framingham, we never had enough candidates to get a […]
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Posted inBusiness, Food, News
Orange Bike releasing new collaboration beer with Tandem Coffee
Proceeds from the new stout will benefit environmental causes.
Posted inHealth, News
Federal appeals court agrees to dismiss weight loss drug lawsuits filed by Mainers
Two Maine residents sued their insurance companies in 2024, accusing them of discrimination for not covering weight loss medication.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
5 takeaways from the new MaineHousing annual report
The report released Wednesday highlighted progress on investments in affordable housing, first-time homeowner loans and efforts to prevent homelessness.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News, Politics
A bill to give Maine jails more leeway with immigration authorities is on track to become law
Proponents say the bill — passed by the Legislature this week and expected to be signed by Gov. Janet Mills — clarifies an existing law and would allow sheriffs to turn away federal immigration detainees in some instances.
Posted inFeature Obituary
Longtime Kennebec Journal photojournalist Andy Molloy dies at 57
Molloy, a fill-the-room personality with connections in every Maine corner, worked for the KJ for 3 decades, framing fires, elections and everything in between.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland seeks residents’ feedback on potential ‘Midtown’ development
The city opened a survey and will hold informational meetings to gauge opinions on what to do with the 3.5 acres along Somerset Street, some of the only remaining undeveloped land on the peninsula.
Posted inIndoor Track, Sports, Varsity Maine
Varsity Maine Girls Indoor Track Athlete of the Year: Isabella Harmon, Scarborough
The senior claimed 55-meter hurdles, high jump and pole vault state titles to help power the Red Storm to the Class A championship.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine needs to remain open to data centers | Opinion
A possible moratorium on these facilities in the state would send a chilling message to developers.