The highly contagious virus has wreaked havoc on flocks of chickens, and Mainers are now seeing the impacts in local stores with empty or sparsely stocked egg coolers.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport halts effort for scheduled commercial service
The first of two public hearings is held on updating master plan.
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Posted inMaine, News
With funds running out, Maine is at a PFAS crossroads
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.
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.
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 inNation / World
House passes bill to require federal detainment of unauthorized migrants accused of theft, violent crimes
The first legislation for Donald Trump to sign in his new term will require a massive ramping up of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s capabilities but does not include any new funding for the agency.
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.