The state’s aging sewer systems need to be upgraded and expanded to support the 84,000 homes Maine says it needs by 2030. It won’t be cheap.
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Surviving Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness takes on new meaning in blockbuster novel
Journalist Kat Rosenfield’s novel, ‘How to Survive in the Woods,’ is a thriller for the post-#MeToo era.
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Lewiston-Auburn nonprofit seeks home renovation projects | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m a volunteer with Rebuilding Together Lewiston/Auburn and am wondering if you could help us with our project of finding homes to renovate this year. This nonprofit organization is supported entirely by contributions of time, labor, materials and money. We are dedicated to repairing homes of those who, due to financial hardship, […]
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Police investigate death of homeless man in Auburn
The 47-year-old man was found dead at a known encampment off Washington Street.
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Maine Law Court hears oral arguments in $1.3M elder scam case
The justices examined the limits of a financial adviser’s duties and the red flags of diminished capacity.
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Flu and winter storms causing blood shortages in Maine and nationwide
The American Red Cross is urging people to donate and help alleviate the worst shortfall since August 2024.
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Will Maine governor candidates reject outside spending?
The ‘People’s Pledge’ calls for campaign finance reform, and for candidates to oppose independent expenditures by ‘wealthy, corporate and dark money groups.’
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2 pets perish as fire destroys home in Wilton
32 firefighters from several towns responded to fight the blaze Tuesday morning.
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Maine Turnpike speed limit lowered as snow arrives just in time for evening commute
Several communities in southern and central Maine have also announced parking bans and early closures. Forecasters say anywhere from 1-2 inches to 5 inches could fall by Wednesday morning.
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Tractor Supply is coming to Turner. But first, the soil has to settle.
The store on Route 4 is estimated to open in 2027, allowing a year or so for the soil to stabilize before construction begins.