Strimling argued that he was being evicted in retaliation for his involvement in a tenants union, but a judge sided with landlord Geoffrey Rice, who said he was tired of being ‘nickel and dimed’ by the former mayor over rent increases.
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House Democrats reverse course and Legislature passes utility accountability bill
A day after delivering a major setback to Democratic Gov. Janet Mills’ efforts to hold utility companies more accountable, House Democrats reversed course and approved a slightly modified version of the bill Wednesday.
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Pressure builds for Gov. Mills to sign bill expanding tribal rights
The Legislature passed a historic bill to restore sovereignty to Maine’s four tribes, but it didn’t have enough votes to overcome an expected veto.
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Maine home prices keep rising while limited inventory slows sales
The real estate market figures for March show a continuation of the pattern in sales and prices caused by a tight supply of homes on the market.
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Maine resident dies from tick-borne illness
A Waldo County resident died from Powassan, a rare tick-borne virus, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Maine lawmakers approve $1.2 billion state budget
The Legislature easily passed a budget proposal on Tuesday, including funds to send $850 checks to more than 850,000 Mainers.
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Gov. Mills’ electric utility accountability bill stalls in Maine House
The bill, which establishes performance measures and financial penalties for failing to achieve them, was supported in the Senate but hit resistance in the House
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Pleas for help for legal services for low-income Mainers appear to be gaining little traction in the Legislature
None of the legislative proposals introduced this year to improve the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services made it into a supplemental budget passed by the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee last week.
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COVID hospitalizations hold steady in Maine
The state reported 93 hospitalized patients Monday.
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Sen. Collins making 1st public appearance after contracting COVID-19
The Maine senator is visiting Bath Iron Works on Monday.