Local & State
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PublishedJuly 11, 2024
Portland’s interim planning director recommended for permanent role
Kevin Kraft, who has served as interim director of the department since April, has been nominated to serve as the new director.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2024
Pilot program will pay Maine’s big forest owners to increase carbon storage
The foundation estimates the 12,000 enrolled acres have the potential to store an additional 250,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide through the adoption of climate-smart practices.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2024
Last Maine gun show before waiting period law takes effect will raise money for court challenge
Proceeds from the gun show this weekend in Augusta will be donated to an effort to overturn a new 72-hour waiting period through the courts.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2024
Thousands of Maine children to receive summertime benefit for nutrition
Maine is issuing $120 per eligible child to make up for their school lunches this summer. With nearly 100,000 students automatically enrolled for the benefit, there is confusion as the first batch of EBT cards are arriving in the mail.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2024
Portland tenants union established by former mayor files new complaints against landlord
The Trelawny Tenants Union says their landlord, Geoffrey Rice, raised rents last year even when he was out of compliance with the city's rent control ordinance.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2024
Paris police chief resigns following May chase and shootout
Paris will be paying former police chief Michael Dailey eight weeks of wages totaling $11,033.60, as well as accrued and unused vacation time with a value of $9,654.40, for a total $20,688 payout.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2024
Kennebec County Courthouse damaged in powerful storm
Tuesday's storm downed trees and power lines and severely damaged the roof on the historic Kennebec County Courthouse as remnants of Hurricane Beryl move through New England.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2024
Brunswick anti-hunger agency to share $7.4 million federal grant with local groups
The money will be invested in 7 projects aimed at getting more local ingredients in Maine's school lunches and improving food system practices.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2024
Biddeford hires private firm to review UNE pier application
The city manager says the local harbormaster is biased and cannot oversee the review process for the proposed pier.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2024
Maine interlibrary loans to resume after board approves book delivery service
However, it remains unclear when the service that delivers books to libraries across the state will restart.
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