Under the current proposal, taxpayers in Topsham, Harpswell, Bowdoin and Bowdoinham would contribute $37.6 million total to the schools.
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Live Midcoast theater worth catching this spring
Get your tickets for these upcoming plays and musicals.
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Arrest warrant issued for Hancock County probate judge
William Blaisdell, who was suspended from practicing law last year, missed a court hearing Thursday concerning unpaid child support payments.
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Kennebunkport officials weigh changes to tour bus rules amid congestion complaints
The town select board is also discussing adjustments to funding for the annual Christmas Prelude celebration.
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Janet Mills has a new Supreme Judicial Court nominee
The nomination of Chief Deputy Attorney General Chris Taub is the 7th the governor has made to fill a vacancy on Maine’s highest court.
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Chellie Pingree urges feds to address delays hobbling affordable housing in Maine
The congresswoman called for action in response to a Press Herald analysis that showed the Build America, Buy America program is slowing construction.
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Compromise with Mills would give tribes tax breaks instead of sovereignty
Debate on a proposal out of the governor’s office was placed on hold Thursday because tribal leaders were not present.
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Victim of Carrabassett Valley shooting remembered as kind, dedicated and creative
Meanwhile, some residents of the small ski resort town are struggling to come to grips with the news of Makayla DeSantis’ fatal shooting.
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Kate Sykes will not seek reelection to Portland City Council
‘I feel proud of the progress we’ve made together and confident about the direction we’ve set,’ Sykes said in the announcement Friday.
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Cumberland’s proposed municipal budget up net 3%
The budget for fiscal year 2027 is focused on maintaining services the town already offers.