Overall, the budget passed by a margin of 45 votes.
Maine
Local and state news from the Sun Journal.
Maine is playing ‘catch-up’ to prepare for health impacts of climate change
That’s the message the Maine Climate Council hears during the first of 3 scientific briefings geared toward updating the state’s climate action plan by the end of the year.
Electric vehicles, heat pumps driving up electricity demand in Maine
The need to power EVs and heat pumps is expected to increase significantly in Maine in the coming decade, according to New England’s grid operator.
Photo Album: See inside the new Miller Fitness gym at the Auburn Mall
Miller Fitness has renovated and updated the space with a grand opening this weekend
Superintendent of Mechanic Falls-area schools resigns via email Thursday
The board of directors will discuss Todd Sanders’ resignation in a special meeting Monday.
Wales-based school district board approves $23.37 million proposed budget
The referendum on the budget will be held June 11.
Maine supreme court upholds manslaughter sentence for woman who abandoned baby at birth
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court upheld the 6-year sentence given to Lee Ann Daigle, who left her infant daughter in a gravel pit after giving birth in 1985.
Androscoggin District Attorney’s office moving to Peck Center in Lewiston
The county plans to purchase the fourth floor of the facility to house the office in the former department store at 184 Main St.
SHAREcenter to end its lease at current Lewiston building this fall
SHAREcenter board member and Auburn School Committee member Patricia Gautier said the center is in transition.
New England Patriots, Revolution sponsoring Community Day in Lewiston
The event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.