Megan McDonald, who has failed 4 competency evaluations to stand trial, is hospitalized at Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Institute in Bangor.
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Arundel finalizes language for mobile home rent stabilization proposal
Residents will decide whether to approve the ordinance, which includes various protections for mobile home owners, at the annual town meeting in June.
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Posted inCommunity, Life & Culture, News
How each Portland councilor voted on Live Nation music venue buffer and why
Monday’s 5-4 vote came after hours of public comment, amendment attempts and debate.
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Portland amends capital plan, cutting funds for Congress Square Park
The amendments approved Monday also bolstered funding for the city’s Public Art Committee and school building fixes.
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Wells homeowners illegally impeded neighbors’ riverfront access, court rules
The plaintiffs contended that the construction of a fence and a driveway interfered with an easement. The Maine Supreme Judicial Court agreed.
Posted inMaine, News
Prisoner, 46, dies at Maine Correctional Center in Windham
Sonja Dupray’s cause of death was not released.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
How Janet Mills’ data center veto reverberated around the country
The decision has been met with cheers and jeers, and not just in Maine.
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Falmouth approves $22 million budget
The budget is up 4.9% from the current fiscal year.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Pingree, Bush lead fundraising in Maine governor’s race ahead of primaries
The latest campaign finance reports filed with the state provide a look at who is best positioned to succeed in the June 9 primaries, though a fundraising lead does not guarantee victory at the ballot box.
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Kingfield to hear public comments on Bowdoin campsite
The planning board will take input on the college’s project, which aims to develop a campsite for students’ use.