The university’s plans for the research pier on the Saco River have met pushback from some Biddeford officials and residents.
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Could Maine make polluters pay for the cost of climate change? Lawmakers want to study it first.
The Legislature on Tuesday passed a measure to study how much greenhouse gas emissions are costing the state, with Republicans opposed.
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Statewide bell-to-bell ban on cellphones in schools moves a step closer to reality
The Legislature’s budget committee this week supported funding and language Gov. Janet Mills proposed in her supplemental budget. If the House and Senate follow suit, Maine would join 23 other states with similar policies.
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Senate confirms Janet Mills’ pick for Maine Supreme Judicial Court opening
Chief Deputy Attorney General Chris Taub is the Democratic governor’s 7th nominee for Maine’s high court.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News
What you should know about South Portland’s proposed comprehensive plan
This plan will provide a guideline for city policy and growth for the next 15 years
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Maine Climate Council grapples with affordability
The council believes inflation anxieties are the primary barrier to the state’s green transition.
Posted inLetters
Janet Mills’ Senate bid not in the best interest of Maine | Letter
Seniority means a lot in the Senate. I believe Gov. Janet Mills is running for Senate to be carried out, barely alive, like Dianne Feinstein. Graham Platner is a younger, more energetic, more articulate candidate who can earn a lot of seniority and potentially serve multiple terms, as well as have incumbency advantages for reelection […]
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With oil prices spiking, Buxton is starting a wood bank
Volunteers will stockpile firewood to help residents in need stay warm through winters.
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Schumer had a plan to win back the Senate. But some Democrats aren’t on board
Party leaders can’t seem to agree on how to approach the midterms. Nowhere is that more obvious than in Maine’s Senate race.
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Mainers could see refunds, decreased electric rates after overpaying for more than a decade
Federal Regulators ruled that transmission owners in New England set an unreasonable return on equity rates, effectively overcharging customers for years.