Regulators say batteries take up too much of the limited space in Maine’s landfills and have caused a surge in fires.
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Lewiston poised to permanently limit city cooperation with ICE
Councilors supporting the measure said it was needed because a new state law taking effect this summer applies only to law enforcement.
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Freedom woman of ‘Blair Witch’ fame is running for office again
Heather Donahue, who was recalled from her Select Board seat in 2025, faces Kory Boulier and Matt Grotton Jr. as she hopes to return to that seat.
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Lawmakers draft overhaul of Maine’s scrutinized school funding formula
Proposed legislation includes 9 changes to the state’s Essential Programs and Services formula, which school leaders, lawmakers and researchers say is inequitable and outdated.
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This bill could give Maine jails more say over holding federal inmates
The bill’s sponsors say an amended version of LD 2058 will clarify that federal agencies can use the state’s county jails if they present probable cause, giving local officials more discretion over whether to take certain detainees.
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Maine governments have spent less than 15% of their opioid settlement funds
Towns and counties across the state cumulatively have received nearly $22 million from the settlements. Just $3 million of that has been spent so far, according to data released this week.
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Scenes from Can-Am, the sled dog races covering hundreds of miles through northern Maine
Staff photographer Gregory Rec and reporter Megan Gray were in Fort Kent to cover the 30-mile, 100-mile and 250-mile Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Races.
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Lewiston bans rent increases on mobile home lots for 6 months
City councilors approved a moratorium Tuesday that freezes increases while the city determines if future action is necessary.
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Watch newly fallen snow cleared out for lacrosse at Bates College
Crews cleared Garcelon Field on Wednesday morning.
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Lewiston council supports sale of The Colisée pending a final review
Lewiston councilors voted to support Milltown Sports’ $4.9 million purchase of The Colisée, but wants to see the final agreement before guaranteeing to back a $1.4 million promise.