The Environmental Protection Agency is reportedly moving to terminate billions nationwide in already-awarded grants designed to offer solar energy to low-income communities.
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Federal data suggests Maine had the highest electricity hike last year. The picture is not so clear.
A report that residential prices rose in Maine by more than a third raised some alarms, but state officials say the true cost to ratepayers is much lower.
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Auburn finds compromise on building permit fees, balancing budget
Officials argued that the small increase to building permit fees would help offset staff costs while still remaining far below permitting costs in other cities, keeping any effects on development to a minimum.
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Wood bank in Franklin County would provide help for heating
With winter in mind, United Methodist Economic Ministry in Salem Township wants to help low-income residents get heat assistance.
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BIW takes on production of another DDG 51 destroyer
Bath Iron Works announced on Thursday the U.S. Navy has exercised an option to add an additional DDG 51 destroyer to the multiyear contract awarded in 2023. “We are proud to be selected to build this ship for the U.S. Navy and to continue our legacy of contributing to the nation’s defense,” Charles F. Krugh, […]
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Why Lewiston is updating property values, and what it means for tax bills
New assessments will be used in tax bills for fiscal 2027, which will be sent out a year from now in August 2026.
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Health insurance rates in Maine set to skyrocket
Two major factors are driving up insurance rates in Maine: rising costs of prescription drugs and little competition in Maine’s market.
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Is Maine experiencing a ‘wedding gap’?: Less tradition, lower budget
How the wedding industry is changing and what it means for couples, their families, and people who earn a living from weddings.
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Tariffs on Canadian goods have increased to 35%. How will Maine be affected?
A pact between the U.S., Canada and Mexico exempts the vast majority of imports from the new tax. But the changes will still hurt Maine’s people and businesses, according to the state chamber of commerce.
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Lisbon gets another chance to pass school budget
Voters, outraged at the rising tax rate in the municipal budget, rejected the school budget in June with 70% of voters saying no.