LD 2140 and LD 1949 aim to make electricity more affordable for all Mainers in the short and long terms.
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The cost of battery disposal should be on producers, not taxpayers | Column
LD 474 aims to establish an extended producer responsibility model that requires the producers of certain batteries to submit a plan to collect and safely store and dispose of the batteries to the DEP.
Obituary: Linda S. Plummer
GEORGETOWN – Linda S. Plummer, 68, passed away at her home on March 15, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer. …
Boothbay Harbor police to distribute ‘body shield’ backpacks at local schools
‘It is believed that these backpacks can save lives,’ Police Chief Doug Snyder said.
Obituary: Deborah T. Pendleton
GEORGETOWN – Deborah Thornton Pendleton – wife, mother, daughter, and friend – passed away on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at the …
How to make your voice heard in the Legislature | Column
Any member of the public is invited and welcome to give testimony on a bill they care about at the time of a public hearing for a bill. Here’s how.
The bones of a jinxed ghost ship remain in Georgetown | Column
For 20 years, the Mary F. Barrett sailed to ports all along the Eastern Seaboard and landed at foreign ports before tragedy struck in Portland Harbor in 1921.
Benedict Arnold left a trail in the Midcoast on his way to Quebec
Before being labeled a traitor, the Continental Army colonel led an ill-fated military expedition.
Starting the New Year in Maine on a high point — or peak
Mainers share their tips for hiking on New Year’s Day.
Sagadahoc County hires caseworker to connect locals with help they need
Sagadahoc County Commissioners approved opioid settlement funds to hire a professional who helps access the resources and services, from addiction help to heating aid.