In Jonesport, the lobstermen were skeptical. But organizers don’t want an endorsement, they just want lobstermen to see the gear for themselves.
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Posted inFranklin, Maine, Maine Crime
Massachusetts men arrested in PayPal scam in Rangeley Plantation
Police said the men posed as Department of Justice employees when they approached the woman.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, News
Lisbon councilors deny 207 Edibles marijuana application
Councilors denied Lorelei Hilliker’s marijuana license for building code violations after Lisbon Cannabis’ license to operate out of the same building was approved last year.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Acadia National Park, SAMHSA employees fired as Trump administration slashes federal workforce
Eight people were laid off from Acadia National Park, cutting the popular tourist attraction’s year-round staff by about 10%.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Trump gets near-universal approval from Maine Republicans, poll finds
But more than half of those surveyed in the UNH poll — 54% — believe Elon Musk’s role in the administration is inappropriate.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News
Fayette Select Board reviews budget and rising costs for emergency services
The Fayette Select Board discussed ongoing efforts to address concerns over inequitable pricing for internet service, and offered support for a bill to give county commissioners greater flexibility in setting municipal tax payment schedules.
Posted inMaine, News, Oxford Hills
Buckfield proposes charging nonresidents for fire calls
The town will also charge insurance companies for any mutual aid requests.
Posted inBethel, Business, Lewiston-Auburn, River Valley, The Buzz
Extra Space Storage ready to open in Auburn
The Center Street facility offers about 750 storage units.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston considers tax relief for seniors while looking at ‘tight’ budget
The framework for a tax relief program for seniors is modeled after similar programs in other municipalities, but officials appear hesitant as a difficult budget year looms.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Weekly influenza cases nearly double in Maine over last 3 weeks
Maine logged more than 2,000 cases last week as the number of infections continues to rise.