Times Record News
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PublishedMarch 27, 2024
In wake of crippling coastal storms, panel looks to future of Midcoast working waterfronts
The panel, set for next Wednesday, will focus on waterfront recovery in communities impacted by severe weather.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2024
Maine Legislature passes shoreland zoning bill giving municipalities ability to enforce and remediate violations
The legislation gives enforcement authority on new permits, restoration of shoreland and allows municipalities and Land Use Planning Commission the right to place a lien on property with unresolved violations.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2024
After intense lobbying, Maine Senate backs bill to set minimum nurse staffing in hospitals
The legislation would set required ratios in an effort to improve working conditions and ease a nursing shortage. Opponents say the measure would reduce access to care.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2024
Skowhegan Indian sculpture could be removed if chamber of commerce cannot find new owner
The Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce, which owns the 62-foot-tall sculpture of a Native American fisherman, has offered the artwork to the town of Skowhegan, before seeking other potential owners.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2024
Former courthouses in Biddeford, York and Sanford may be turned into affordable housing
State lawmakers are calling for legislation to allow the state to sell the former courthouses to local housing authorities.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2024
Bath’s frequently flooded sewers will see upgrades with federal funds
A congressional spending package awarded Bath with funds to fix sewer-related issues such as the water main on Commercial Street, which has seen increased flooding from storms.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2024
Labor advocates, farmers call for changes to proposed minimum wage for farmworkers
Some want a lower minimum wage for young farmworkers, while others advocate preserving the right to sue an agricultural employer for failing to pay minimum wage.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2024
BIW gets contract to maintain Zumwalt-class destroyers
The Navy renewed a contract with ship-building company Bath Iron Works to continue services on three Bath-built Zumwalt destroyers.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2024
1,000 Mainers still without power, days after ice storm
In all, 203,809 CMP customers were left in the dark by storm outages.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2024
Pushback on growth is a major barrier even as Maine makes strides to ease housing shortage
Gov. Janet Mills joined local officials Tuesday at a summit hosted by the Greater Portland Council of Governments focused on finding solutions to the state's housing shortage.
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