State legislators weighed in on changes to funding for affordable housing, mobile home parks, construction costs and modular housing in 2026.
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UMaine lab lays off 9 employees, blames federal funding uncertainty
The Trump administration recently halted more than $15 million in funding for the university’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine crime victims could lose ‘safety net’ of services without major state investment
Resources like 24-hour hotlines, emergency shelters and legal advocacy could all be at risk if Maine doesn’t figure out how to make up for millions lost in federal funding for victim services.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine Public could lose 12% of funding after executive order to defund NPR, PBS
Roughly $2 million is at risk for the broadcasting company, but the president and CEO says it’s far from a done deal.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Key manufacturing resource in Maine could lose all federal funding
The state’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership is one of 10 nationwide that had its funding cut, then restored temporarily by the Trump administration.
Posted inNation / World, News, Uncategorized
House Democrats close in on police funding bills despite tensions
The package would increase money for local police departments, including those with fewer than 125 officers, and provide aid for de-escalation training and mental health services.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, sj-web
Peru deciding future of former school
PERU — Residents voted last month to spend $170,000 on the old Peru Elementary School, which now serves as the town’s community center. The money would come from the town’s surplus fund. Peru selectmen and Friends of Peru Elementary School, or FPES, must next negotiate a contract guiding how the old school will be used and […]
Posted inFranklin, sj-web
Livermore Falls, Jay to discuss upgrade needs, funding for Livermore Falls plant
LIVERMORE FALLS — Sewer trustees here and Jay selectpersons, along with sewer department superintendents, are scheduled to meet Aug. 7 to discuss needed upgrades to the Livermore Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant. Wright-Pierce engineers of Topsham will be on hand to explain the needs during the 6:30 p.m. selectmen’s meeting at the Livermore Falls Town Office. […]
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Citylink bus system assessing road ahead
AUBURN — A funding shortfall on the horizon for Lewiston-Auburn’s citylink bus system has some city officials wondering whether an overhaul of the service is needed. At the center of the discussion remains the level of support coming from Auburn, which decided to cut its funding in 2016. That decision, according to members of the […]
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RSU 58 board faces staffing and funding challenges
PHILLIPS — In their first meeting of the 2018-19 school year Thursday evening, Regional School Unit 58 directors faced new challenges in staffing and funding. The board approved of Superintendent Susan Pratt advertising for an assistant principal and an athletic director. Tina Brackley, the assistant principal and athletic director, resigned recently, as did Mt. Abram […]