City officials and homeless advocates have agreed to instead work on regulations and finding a new site for a homeless shelter.
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Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Moviegoers look to the theater for a respite from holiday hoopla
For many, going to the movies on Christmas is tradition; for others, it’s just something to do.
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Togus to accept veterans by ambulance for the first time
The Augusta Veterans Administration hospital is complying with a federal order to accept ambulances.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Meet the 2025 Varsity Maine All-State football team
State finalists well represented among the top offensive and defensive players in the state.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine’s homelessness policies rely on the right words | Opinion
Instead of using terms like ‘transient,’ try ‘neighbor.’ We’re all ‘transient,’ in the end.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
How the Maine Turnpike Authority manages snowy days and slick conditions
From a little room in the back of the Maine Turnpike Authority’s central office, a handful of dispatchers and supervisors manage traffic along the road’s entire 109-mile stretch.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Meet the four finalists for 54th Fitzpatrick Trophy
Thornton, Portland, Cony and Westbrook players are in the running for the honor, given to the top senior football player in Maine.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
ACA enrollment for 2026 declines in Maine as thousands cancel plans
The drop comes after Congress failed to extend certain tax credits that expire at the end of the year, leading premiums to increase by an average of 77% in Maine.
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Maine businesses criticize new work permit limits for asylum seekers
Business leaders say restrictions imposed by the Trump administration will make it nearly impossible for some companies to stay fully staffed, especially in Maine’s seasonal, food production and agricultural sectors.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Griffin Mayhew remembered for dedication to education in Mt. Blue schools
The RSU 9 board of directors opened its Dec. 16 meeting with a tribute and moment of silence honoring the late board member, who was elected in June to a three-year term.