A multiagency presentation before lawmakers warns of the difficulty the state will face trying to meet the needs of residents adversely affected by the spreading of sewage sludge containing forever chemicals.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Trailer burns in Mechanic Falls
Firefighters and equipment from Minot, Poland, Hebron and Oxford assisted Mechanic Falls crews after the trailer at 327 North St. went up in flames shortly before 4 p.m.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
7 Maine fishermen will soon go shrimping for first time in a decade
Regulators are leaning on them to collect data that will help evaluate the northern shrimp stock and, potentially, inform the future of the long-closed fishery.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Livermore Falls board votes to sell five foreclosed properties
Selectmen on Tuesday evening voted to sell a sewer foreclosed property and three others the town has owned for years.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
ACLU says lack of public defense lawyers in Maine erodes trust in courts
The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine was in court Wednesday to argue for the widespread release of low-income Mainers who face criminal charges but have not been appointed lawyers.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn mulling property tax assistance program for seniors
Officials began looking at options following reassessments in Auburn that led to higher property taxes for many homeowners.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine’s ACA enrollment up slightly for 2025
Enrollment for 2025 increased 3% to 64,678 people, which is far below the peak enrollment of 84,059 in 2016.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County commissioners delay location for District Attorney’s Office
The District Attorney’s Office is expected to move back to the Franklin County Courthouse on Main Street once the administrative offices are renovated.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, Oxford Hills
Oxford opposes state plan for Oxford Street traffic light
The project at the intersection with Main Street is slated to be done in 2026.