Shelter directors across the state are pushing lawmakers to adopt a proposal that would increase funding using a portion of the real estate transfer tax.
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Bowdoin’s updated protest policies meet pushback from students, faculty
The Brunswick college said it is now in the process of refining those policies, which went into effect in January, following feedback.
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Conserved lands spotlighted in snowmobile, snowshoe events in Rangeley
The Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust hosted snowmobile and snowshoe events that brought dozens of participants outdoors to enjoy conserved trails and winter landscapes.
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Assistant U.S. attorney to be appointed District Court judge in Bangor
Andrew Lizotte first applied for the role in 2021 before reapplying last month.
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Maine set for another snowy weekend
Most of the state will likely receive at least 3 inches of snow Friday night into Saturday, according to the National Weather Service, while there is a chance of a lighter snow Sunday evening.
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Sanford isn’t just getting a data center, developer says
The ‘Sanford Woods Industrial and Technical Campus’ would cover more than 1,000 acres along and near the Mousam River.
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DHS admits mistakes in its ‘worst of the worst’ database
All 13 people originally listed as arrested in Maine are still on the list, but 7 more have been added so far this month.
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Trump’s selective bonuses draw favoritism complaints at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Some civilian workers at the government-owned shipyard in Kittery recently got bonuses of up to $25,000 from the Department of Defense. Others did not, and they’re not happy about it.
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Wabanaki Nations, Mills are finding common ground
In the final chapter of the governor’s administration, she and tribal leaders are making progress on tribal priorities.
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Maine lawmakers hear testimony on bill to require notice before closure of maternity wards
The proposed bill would require hospitals to give 120 days notice.