A public hearing will be held to present details of the proposed six-month moratorium on hiking mobile home lot rent, which is similar to one enacted in Jay three months ago.
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Mainer wins second Oscar for ‘Avatar’ visual effects
Eric Saindon, who grew up in Gorham, won for his work on ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash.’ A film about Maine-born poet Andrea Gibson also was up for an Oscar Sunday, but did not win.
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Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Maine’s outgoing hospital lobbyist says there’s no fix for rising health care costs
As Steven Michaud leaves his long-time role with the Maine Hospital Association, he reflected on pivotal events during his tenure.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Saint Patrick’s Parade showers Portland in Irish pride
The celebration by the Irish American Club of Maine had green-clad crowds cheering along Commercial Street on Sunday.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
UMaine poised to end Spanish degree, suspend medical lab degree
The cuts follow the elimination and suspension of 10 other programs over the past fiscal year across the University of Maine System.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
How COVID-19 prepared Nirav Shah for the Maine governor’s race
The former Maine CDC director has led recent polling on the Democratic primary after becoming the public face of the state’s pandemic response in 2020.
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Where to take your dog in western Maine, from patios to trails
Find dog-friendly walking paths, welcoming restaurants and parks where you can bring your pooch in towns including Bethel, Farmington, Rumford and Rangeley and more.
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Winthrop, Monmouth, consider merging police departments
The neighboring towns already share a police chief and officers back each other up on calls.
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Mystery Photo for March 15, 2026
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
Posted inColumns, Maine, Mark LaFlamme, News
My stunning wardrobe and other poetic thoughts on the weather | Column
Columnist Mark LaFlamme changes into his mesh tank top and stews about the annoyances of sudden warm weather.