Businesses are having trouble hiring enough drivers to clear lots and driveways, and the Department of Transportation also is understaffed heading into winter.
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With illnesses surging, Midcoast schools urge students to stay home if they aren’t feeling well
A recent spike in respiratory illnesses this month caused multiple schools in Bath, Brunswick, Harpswell and Topsham to close briefly for cleaning.
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Maine bankruptcy filings now on track to hit lowest level in decades
A predicted surge during the pandemic has not materialized, but some experts also warn bankruptcies could be on their way up again.
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Postal carriers hold rally over delivery delays
Workers demonstrate in front of the Forest Avenue post office in Portland, saying they’re being told to prioritize delivering packages, causing long delays for regular mail.
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9-foot menorah lights up Brunswick for Hanukkah celebration
Chabad of Brunswick will light a 9-foot, public Hanukkah menorah at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, at Brunswick Town Mall. The community will be joined on the third night of the eight-day Festival of Lights by Maine State Rep. and Brunswick Town Councilman Dan Ankeles and Town of Brunswick Chief of Police Scott Stewart as […]
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Man shot, injured early Sunday in Hallowell, police say
A 30-year-old man was shot during an altercation with an acquaintance at about 3 a.m. on Second Street, after which the suspect fled, according to police.
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Electricity rate option triggers skepticism, partisan charges
Heat pump rates are not being subsided by other customers, the Maine Public Utilities Commision says.
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Have a heat pump? New electric rates could save you money
The new rates, which apply to the delivery portion of electricity bills, aren’t for everyone. Scrutinizing when and how much power you use is key to potential savings.
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‘Our courtrooms aren’t big enough’: Tenants take the last, desperate step to avoid eviction
Mainers increasingly risk losing their housing at a time when shelters are strained and experts say nearly half the state’s tenants are paying too much for rent.
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Lisbon hires assistant town manager
When Melanie Alexander joins the Town Office on Dec. 19, it will be the first time since the position was created that both town manager roles are filled.