Funding will build community health NORWAY — The Maine Health Access Foundation (MeHAF) has awarded $618,116 to 16 nonprofits across the state in the second phase of its Healthy Community grant program. One of these groups is the Oxford County Wellness Collaborative, which has been working to transform health through new community action across the […]
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Lawmakers pass Maine $6.7 billion budget despite LePage veto
AUGUSTA – In a show of bipartisan strength Tuesday, the Maine Legislature stood up to Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a new $6.7 billion state budget that cuts the state’s income tax rate and stretches the sales tax in an attempt to shift more of the state’s costs to visitors. The House voted 109-37 […]
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Key to jail funding eludes lawmakers
AUGUSTA — A final fix to problems with the way the state helps fund county jails could be put off for another year, according to lawmakers who said Tuesday neither of a pair of bills that could settle the matter will gain the support of Republican Gov. Paul LePage. “Our bills, no matter which one passes, […]
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Bill to return Maine jails to county control faces hurdles
AUGUSTA — Lawmakers on Monday said they want more details on a bill that dissolves the state’s Board of Corrections and returns control of county jails to county governments. The bill, LD 186, being offered by state Sen. Paul Davis, R-Sangerville, would see the state continue to fund the 15 county jails to the tune […]
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University trustees weigh shedding excess properties
BANGOR — The University of Maine System board of trustees will get a glimpse at how efforts to reduce the system’s footprint are proceeding during a two-day regular meeting that starts Sunday at the University of Maine in Orono. When the meeting opens on Sunday afternoon, Sightlines, a facilities consultant, will update system officials on […]
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Committee seeks fixes after CDC document-shredding probe
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee took two more steps to deal with issues related to document-shredding at the Maine Center for Disease Control. The committee voted unanimously Friday to try to clarify and strengthen rules surrounding grant funds, such as those at the heart of the document-shredding probe. Members plan to introduce a […]
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Maine cities, towns prepare to defend revenue in next state budget
AUGUSTA — Maine’s cities and towns are bracing for what’s sure to be another battle over how much tax revenue the state should ship their way as part of the state’s revenue sharing program. The funds, meant to be 5 percent of all sales and income taxes collected, have increasingly become a source of funds […]
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University asks for more state funding to maintain tuition freeze
BANGOR — For the first time in three years, the University of Maine System plans to ask the state for an increase in the amount of funding the seven-campus network receives from taxpayers. Pending approval from the Board of Trustees, the system will ask for $182.2 million for fiscal year 2016 and $189.1 million for […]
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Foundation helps Franco-Americans afford college
LEWISTON — Brady Dion is leaving his summer job in Sabattus on Sunday to go to college — but college is expensive, he said. An Oak Hill High School graduate, Dion is getting some help — thanks to high grades, community volunteering, Franco-American roots and Franco elders who left money in their wills to the […]
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RSU 10: Muskie Auditorium at MVHS to remain closed until November
RUMFORD — Work is progressing to repair considerable damage done last winter to the Muskie Auditorium at RSU 10’s Mountain Valley High School. The auditorium and many other areas of the school were damaged by a leaky roof caused by heavy snow and ice buildup. Rumford Selectman Jeff Sterling gave an update at Thursday night’s […]