Democrats have offered a slate of bills aimed at lowering costs, while Republicans are pushing to bring Maine into line with new federal tax policies.
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Sun Journal hires new community, sports writers; promotes education reporter
Longtime Central Maine reporter Emily Duggan joins new hires Quentin Blais and Jimmy James on the Sun Journal group’s writing staff.
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Is Maine considering a law to require annual registration of lawnmowers? | Fact brief
A widely shared image on Facebook claims that Gov. Janet Mills sponsored an act to require $38 fees and registration stickers.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Pete Hegseth will visit Bath Iron Works on Monday
Maine State Police confirmed that the agency is planning security for the defense secretary’s stop at the shipyard.
Posted inMaine, News
Lewiston museum gets ‘critical’ $3M boost toward its new home
The Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning and Labor is expected to open its new $14 million center in June at the former Camden Yarns Mill near Simard-Payne Park.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News, Things to Do
‘Still’ scores with ‘delicate balance’ between humor, drama at Lewiston’s Public Theatre | Review
The off-Broadway hit offers ‘remarkable’ writing, ‘brilliant’ acting in a story about second chances.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Update to plans for Farmington’s Main Street include design, aesthetics upgrades
The Select Board was given an update on utilities and a retaining wall in phase one of the Main Street improvement project.
Posted inLife & Culture, News, Sun Spots
Readers share stories of kindness from stranger, neighbor | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’d like to thank the Sun Spots angel I encountered today. I had just picked up my granddaughter from early dismissal at St. Dom’s, and I asked if she’d like a treat at Dunkin’ donuts. Of course, she agreed. We were in line behind a driver in a silver Forester. When we came […]
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Proposal to close Maine’s recreational cannabis market won’t appear on November ballot
A petition seeking a statewide referendum on whether to end recreational sales and add oversight to the medical marijuana industry was not submitted in time to qualify for the November 2026 ballot.
Posted inCommunity, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News
Jay, Wilton police ‘just trying to survive’ as options for collaboration are mulled
With pros and cons to each option, the towns’ police chiefs say keeping local authority was a priority for the committee studying the issue.