Prices have shot up since the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran late last month.
Maine
Local Maine news from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
3 men arrested after Augusta ATM burglaries, turned over to ICE
Police responded late Wednesday evening to reports of alarms going off at two credit unions.
advertisement
Posted inMaine, News
South Portland may reconfigure its elementary schools. What could that look like?
The school district needs to cut $8.4 million to keep tax increases to 6%.
Posted inMaine, News
New Gloucester residents have concerns about early budget proposal, up 9%
The draft budget would see town expenditures increase by about $1 million.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Women’s sports bar coming to Maine
The Sports Bra, which kicked off a trend of bars dedicated to showing women’s games, plans to open its fifth franchise location in Portland.
Posted inMaine, News
Buying, owning or even renting a home in Maine is tough. We want to hear your horror stories.
Press Herald housing reporter Hannah LaClaire is looking to speak with homeowners about their experiences.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
ACLU accuses Sanford officials of withholding records about ICE, CBP collaboration
In a lawsuit filed Thursday, the organization’s Maine chapter says the city and its police department are refusing to turn over incident reports that should be made public under the Freedom of Access Act.
Posted inMaine, News
‘Buy America’ rule killing Maine affordable housing, developers say
The federal law passed in 2021 but is only now being applied. It’s setting back projects at a time when the state desperately needs more housing.
Posted inMaine, News, Times Record
Frozen snowbanks creating a deadly issue at high-crash Brunswick interchange
MDOT is evaluating the signage on the Route 196 ramp toward Route 1 north after a pair of nearly identical fatal crashes this year.
Posted inMaine, News
Years later, Scarborough continues to grapple with short-term rentals
The town is discussing whether to create a registration and inspection process for short-term rentals.