The lawsuit argues the Trump administration has used the clause as the basis of a ‘slash-and-burn campaign’ to cut federal grants.
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Posted inFranklin, Maine, The Franklin Journal
Injury and illness cut 100-mile winter trek short, but not hiking trio’s spirit
Ryan Wilford and team ended their hike early but raised $4,000 for youth.
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Maine lawmakers advance additional spending bills
Many of the bills advanced by the budget committee either had nominal costs or had their funding reduced, as nearly 300 bills, totalling more than $2 billion in spending over 2 years, competed for only $5 million funding.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News
Sabattus trailer park residents face steep rent increase
The park owners cite state rent control legislation as the reason they are being forced to raise rents. But the law itself says otherwise.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
Oxford Hills school district sets goal to improve daily attendance
Officials at Maine School Administrative District 17 are working to address the problem with chronic absenteeism.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Versant Power customers will see another rate increase next month
Maine’s second-largest electric utility serves about 165,000 customers in northern and eastern Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, The Franklin Journal
Part of former Jay paper mill to be waste processing site
‘The goal is to provide municipalities with better transportation solutions, more accessible collection points, lower costs, and help Maine achieve its 50% recycling goal,’ said Michael Carroll, executive director of Municipal WasteHub.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Hot enough for you?: Locals do their best to stay cool
Temperatures reached into the 90s Tuesday in the area.
Posted inMaine, Maine colleges, News, Sports
I’m a Duke student who had to pass a test to see Cooper Flagg play. Here’s what I learned.
Cameron Indoor Stadium can’t hold every student, so a rigorous process determines which lucky fans got to see the Newport native face off against UNC. I was one.
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Construction company for Bar Harbor hotel fined in fatal building collapse
OSHA issued the fines in connection with the death of a man working at the property.