While counties made deep investments in community projects and critical infrastructure, they budgeted more for emergency services, sheriffs’ offices and county jails.
Maine
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s new public advocate wants to help low-income residents pay electric bills
Heather Sanborn also said she will speak neither for nor against legislation seeking to eliminate a solar subsidy program she supported as a lawmaker.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Maine colleges are meeting students where they are: Online
Fully online graduate and undergraduate degrees, which schools say offer flexibility for busy adult students, are becoming more available across the state.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
L-A This Week
MONDAY, Feb. 10 LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Public Works Department conference room, 103 Adams Ave. LEWISTON — Planning Board meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the council chamber at City Hall. TUESDAY, Feb. 11 AUBURN — Appointment Committee meeting, 4:30 p.m. in Room 204 at Auburn Hall. AUBURN — Age-Friendly Community Committee […]
Posted inMaine
Rhode Island woman dies in crash on I-95 in Palmyra
Tatiana Medeiros, 20, of East Providence, died after crashing into a median.
Posted inMaine, News
The Week in Photos: Feb. 1-7, 2025
Sun Journal photographers select some of their favorite images from last week.
Posted inMaine
How much snow fell in Maine on Sunday? Check our interactive map
Much of southern Maine 6 to 12 inches, while much of the central and western parts of the state got a bit less, according to the National Weather Service.
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors
Somerset SnowFest returns to Skowhegan with winter fun
Activities are scheduled to begin Saturday at Lake George Regional Park and run until the flagship event, Skijor Skowhegan, at the fairgrounds Feb. 22.
Posted inbPlus, Maine
Mystery Photo for Feb. 9, 2025
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.