The city approved a series of amendments in 2021, but decided against a Charter Commission, which allows much broader changes.
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He waited 40 minutes for a ticket from Maine State Police, then spent 2 months in a Texas immigration facility
Lucas and Laura Segóbia say they spent tens of thousands of dollars to get Lucas released on bond months after a trooper called Border Patrol at a traffic stop.
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Working families stretched thin by rising costs appeal to Toy Fund for holiday help
Many of the letters to the charity this season are coming from Maine parents struggling to keep up with basic needs like rent and food, despite having steady incomes — limiting their ability to afford presents for their children.
Posted inLeslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Maine
Why are Mainers so obsessed with their TV meteorologists? | Column
The reaction to Keith Carson’s recent departure from News Center Maine speaks volumes about viewers’ attachment.
Posted inMaine, News
Feds rescind grant changes, but uncertainty lingers for Maine supportive housing programs
More than 1,000 disabled Mainers, including 70 in central Maine, could lose their housing if emergency relief is not provided by Jan. 1.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Changes in federal drug-pricing program would hurt Maine’s rural hospitals, lawsuit says
St. Mary’s in Lewiston is a plaintiff in the suit, which targets a pilot program introduced by the Trump administration.
Posted inNews
Is common law marriage recognized in Maine? | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Do you know if Maine recognizes common law marriage? How would one find out? — No name, Lewiston ANSWER: No, Maine does not recognize common law marriage established within the state. You must have a formal license and ceremony for a legal marriage, but Maine will recognize a valid common law marriage if […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Group launches ballot initiative aimed at ending recreational marijuana sales in Maine
If the referendum question makes it onto the state ballot, voters will decide the fate of the $240 million-a-year market at the polls in 2026.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
ACA tax credits are set to expire. What is Maine’s congressional delegation doing?
Prospects for a deal among Democrats and Republicans are uncertain ahead of a key vote in the Senate on Thursday.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Despite state lawsuit, another Maine school district affirms policy banning trans athletes
Regional School Unit 24’s board voted Tuesday to double down on its policy of restricting transgender students to the bathrooms and sports teams that align line with their biological sex.