The original fine was over $700,000, officials say, but the IRS told the city it had previously overpaid by about $240,000.
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Bad Bunny album gives Auburn native back-to-back Grammys
Colin Leonard’s second consecutive trophy for mastering engineer the Album of the Year is a rare feat.
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Augusta men spring into action to help neighbors out of burning apartment building
Shawn Willette, Brett Glidden, Oakk and Ian Watson noticed the fire, called authorities and evacuated the 3-story apartment building.
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Meet some of the winners of this year’s South Portland business awards
Winners include local restaurants, a farm and a coffee shop.
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Why Maine could soon vote on transgender athletes in girls sports
Supporters of a ballot referendum on the topic delivered more than 82,000 signatures to the Maine secretary of state Monday afternoon.
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Who’s raised the most money in the race for Maine’s 2nd District?
Multiple Democrats and former Gov. Paul LePage are hoping to succeed U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine.
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Conservation groups near $62M goal for 78,000 acres in western Maine
The Magalloway Collaborative has raised over $49 million to permanently conserve forest and wetlands for a variety of public uses.
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Coastal Wells road flooded with ice and seaweed
Police asked drivers to avoid Webhannet Drive near Eldridge Road on Monday.
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Buxton Notes: Town will establish a wood bank, seeks volunteers
With help from the Maine Wood Bank Network, the town of Buxton is setting up a wood bank in its community. A post on the town’s website, buxton.me.us, said “50% of Maine households use firewood for some or all of their heat. Firewood banks are community-based organizations that provide free emergency and seasonal wood for […]
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Gorham Notes: High school students protest ICE activities
A large contingent of Gorham High School students were allowed to walk out of classes Jan. 30 in a 20-minute controlled protest. Several students waved signs and the group repeatedly chanted “Make America great, stop ICE hate.” School officials and police monitored the protest in the bus loop behind the school on Morrill Avenue. Police […]