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Posted inMaine, News
Fix for gray area in Maine’s modular housing industry dies, leaving uncertainty
A bill to fix an ‘arcane’ code issue in modular housing development failed in committee last month, putting nearly 250 units in limbo and threatening the growing momentum around multifamily modular housing.
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Posted inCommunity, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Sister of Lewiston shooting victim sues US government, saying massacre could have been prevented
Bobbi Nichols’ sister, Tricia Asselin, was shot and killed at Just-In-Time Recreation on Oct. 25, 2023, during Maine’s deadliest mass shooting.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News, Rumford Falls Times
Dixfield’s Scott Dennett named Maine’s fire chief of the year
Dennett has been the chief of Dixfield Fire Company since 2006.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Head of Maine department of fisheries and wildlife stepping down
Judy Camuso, the first woman to lead the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, will leave the post on April 30.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Older Mainers are filling gaps in a tight labor market
Often working part time, people age 65 and older have become a critical resource in the state’s economy.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News, Schools & Education
5 takeaways as Auburn prepares to move 6th graders to the middle school
‘Having all three grades in the school improves relationships and the culture, Superintendent Susan Dorris said.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Regular gas tops $4, premium over $5 in Maine amid severe Trump Iran threats
The statewide cost of gas has risen to its highest point in years as the conflict in Iran grips the global oil market.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation / World, New England, News, Politics
Janet Mills released her policy platform. Here’s how it’s different from Platner’s.
Until Tuesday, the 2-term incumbent governor had largely focused on persuading voters she is electable and will stand up to President Donald Trump.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News
Need a ride? Here’s how to use Western Maine Transportation Services
The service offers multiple routes in central and western Maine, as well as Brunswick and Bath.