Toll transactions narrowly exceeded the previous record, set in 2019, according to data from the Maine Turnpike Authority.
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Investigation into Maine ballots found in Amazon package is ongoing
It’s been 2 months since a Penobscot County woman reported finding 250 blank Maine ballots in a package. State officials said they must be ‘slow and meticulous’ with their investigation.
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Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Lewiston schedules special election for State House seat
Voters in House District 94 will choose a new representative Feb. 24 following the resignation of former Rep. Kristen Cloutier.
Posted inMaine, News
Lewiston considers adding city community health manager
Councilor Tim Gallant, who brought the proposal forward, said a local expert could advise officials on potentially thorny issues, like a recent monthslong debate over needle exchanges.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
How will Maine’s next governor work with Trump?
The candidates’ positions on the president and his agenda will play a role in their campaigns, and foreshadow what the next administration in Maine will look like.
Posted inMaine, News, The Maine Forecast
4 maps show how much snow Maine forecasters expect Tuesday
The snow should start falling early in the morning and continue throughout the day.
Posted inCommunity, Local News, Maine, Rumford Falls Times, The Maine Forecast
As snow flies, Rumford begins enforcement of new winter parking ban
Police Chief Tony Milligan says his department has started issuing warnings to people parking on the street overnight.
Posted inBusiness, Fact Brief, Maine, News
Will Maine need roughly 84,000 more housing units by 2030? | Fact brief
The oft-cited statistic comes from a study conducted on behalf of the Maine State Housing Authority in 2023.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Guides, Life & Culture, Maine, The Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander
Looking for a Christmas tree? Try these Franklin County small businesses.
These Franklin County tree farms and nurseries will help you find the perfect Christmas tree to bring home for the holidays.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Business, Community, Maine, News, The Bethel Citizen
More than 4 years after closing, West Paris Post Office set to open in 2026
Despite pressure from U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, the USPS has delayed the reopening of a new West Paris Post Office until ‘after the first of the year.’