Plantation residents voted in April 2025 to return to the Maine Land Use Planning Commission for zoning, land uses and planning.
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Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Gov. Janet Mills to give final State of the State speech Jan. 27
Mills is expected to deliver a speech that will set the stage for a dramatic year in Maine politics.
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Posted inMaine, News, The Maine Forecast
Monday night snow to give way to potential mix of sleet, freezing rain across Maine
The National Weather Service is warning that the quickly changing conditions could make for messy commutes, especially Wednesday morning.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine secures $1.9M settlement for bitcoin kiosk scam victims
Bitcoin Depot has agreed to refund money that was taken through its kiosks by third-party scammers who defrauded Maine consumers.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News
Androscoggin County sheriff to get 2.5% raise in 2026
Eric Samson will receive the same cost-of-living increase as other similar county employees, Administrator Jeff Chute said.
Posted inMaine, News
Rumford man charged in bear spray attack
Police said a 35-year-old woman and three children required medical treatment after being sprayed.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
Portland real estate agent gets second chance on ‘Jeopardy!’
Jason Singer, who won 2 games in July and whose wife is also a former ‘Jeopardy!’ champion, will be competing Wednesday in the show’s Champions Wildcard tournament.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, The Bethel Citizen
Greenwood reinstates code enforcement officer
Anne Kwoka earned new state certifications.
Posted inEvents, Maine, News, The Bethel Citizen
Police services, new Woodstock manager and winning Telstar teams among top Bethel-area news in 2025
Here are some of the news and events we reported on in the first half of the year.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Maine Library Commission drops plan requiring paid directors, minimum hours
Small libraries in rural areas, many staffed by volunteers, pushed back saying there’s no way they could meet the standards. Officials still plan to consider new rules.