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Rent Control Ballot Initiatives Won Almost Everywhere

Across the country, voters approved ballot initiatives that cap rents and impose new restrictions on landlords' ability to rent to whom they please. The most eye-catching of these was a successful initiative in Elizabeth, New Jersey, where 68 percent of voters revived a cap on annual rent increases of $20 per month that the city council had axed back in 2023.

Elizabeth, NJ · 2d

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China select board deals with complicated issues

China select board members had several complicated issues on their Nov. 2 agenda, not all ripe for decision. They decided three:. — Board members unanimously approved a new, less comprehensive proposal from Raegan LaRochelle to assist with developing China’s revised Tax Increment Financing (TIF) plan (see the Oct. 22 issue of The Town Line, p. 3). LaRochelle will receive $3,200 for about three weeks spent educating the select board and the public and working with them and Town Manager Rebecca Hapgood to identify town projects eligible for TIF funding. Her fee will come from the TIF account.

China, ME · 2d
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Wiscasset Planning Board Sends Zoning, Ordinance Changes to Select Board

The Wiscasset Planning Board unanimously approved proposed zoning and ordinance changes after a public hearing on Monday, Nov. 9. The amendments now go to the Wiscasset Select Board for consideration. Wiscasset voters would ultimately decide whether to approve the changes before they go into effect. The Village 1 district is...

Wiscasset, ME · 1d
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Bangor Daily News

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UMA to cut funding for East Millinocket education center

The decision comes as the University of Maine System cuts its budget in the wake of multimillion-dollar shortfalls.

East Millinocket, ME · 2d

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Salt Bay Art Supply Celebrate 25 Years in Business

Everyone is an artist in their own right to Carol Jaeger. Whether someone paints, knits, or cooks, the owner of Salt Bay Art Supply said everyone has a creative side. “Artists are my kind of people because they see the world through a different prism,” Jaeger said. Now celebrating...

Damariscotta, ME · 1d

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Augusta, ME Snow Forecast: Under 1 Inch Possible Nov. 13

Augusta, ME – Residents across parts of Maine and New Hampshire could see rain transition to snow overnight Thursday, Nov. 12, into Friday, Nov. 13, as colder air moves across the region, bringing the possibility of light accumulations and slippery conditions.

Augusta, ME · 1d

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Dresden Unveils Memorial Honoring Town’s Veterans

After two years of work, Dresden unveiled its veterans memorial in a ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 7. Benches sit beside a granite stone engraved with the insignias of the U.S. armed forces branches. Residents gathered in the rain to listen to the memorial’s dedication and background on the Dresden Veterans Memorial Committee, which had been charged with establishing it.

Dresden, ME · 1d

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Waldoboro Talent Show to Feature New Acts Nov. 21

The third annual Waldoboro Talent Show takes the stage at The Waldo Theatre at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21. Acts will include Waldoboro Town Manager Julie Keizer, Waldoboro EMTs, and Barry Walter, who will premiere his original song, “The Ballad of Conrad Heyer.”. Sam Pennington will return as...

Waldoboro, ME · 1d

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Lincoln County Cemeteries to be Wreaths Across America Stops

Hillside Cemetery in Damariscotta, King’s Highway Cemetery in Sheepscot, and West Bristol Cemetery in Walpole will take part in Wreaths Across America on Saturday, Dec. 19. Wreaths Across America began as a gesture of thanks and has grown into a national, yearlong effort to remember fallen veterans, honor their service, and teach younger generations about the value of freedom.

Damariscotta, ME · 1d

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Wiscasset Kayak Shop Aims to Make the Outdoors for Everyone

On the pier on Water Street in Wiscasset, a new kayak shop will spend the winter preparing to get people on the water in the coming year. Justin Laurion and Zhiyuan Ma opened Sheepscot Boating in late September to make kayaking more accessible. Their store has kayaks available for renting or purchasing.

Wiscasset, ME · 1d

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Miller School to Hire New Special Education Teacher

The RSU 40 Board of Directors unanimously gave permission for Miller School to hire a second special education teacher at its Thursday, Nov. 5 meeting. “We’re so happy and excited and honored to have the support of the board to make this very much needed and very positive change to our LEAD program,” Miller School Principal Shawn Strack said in an interview on Nov. 6.

Damariscotta, ME · 1d

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Waldoboro Rejects $50,000 Legal Fees for Cellphone Tower Lawsuit

With a vote of 1,330-1,208, Waldoboro residents rejected the use of $50,000 in legal fees to combat a federal lawsuit from a wireless infrastructure developer at the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The fees would be used to pay for litigation in the ongoing lawsuit originally filed on Sept. 11...

Waldoboro, ME · 1d

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New oversized load moves from Jay to Gray

JAY, Maine (WGME) -- A new oversized load is moving its way across Western Maine. It's the eighth of nine loads to be moved through the area, which began in early October. Tonight's transportation begins at 6 p.m. in Jay to arrive in Gray. The load will continue to move...

Gray, ME · 23h

The Maine Monitor

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Failing equipment could cause Monmouth transfer station to close before budget season

MONMOUTH — The Monmouth Select Board has been told that failing equipment at the town's transfer station could force the facility to close. During the board's Oct. 28 meeting, a driver who hauls the transfer station's trailers raised concerns about the equipment's condition.

Monmouth, ME · 1d

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Medomak Lead Testing Results Show Improvement

Recent water testing has shown a “significant decrease” in lead levels compared to testing earlier in October at Medomak Valley High School, according to RSU 40 Superintendent Dan Welch. The high school remains under a “do not drink” order, first issued on Oct. 13, as many water fixtures...

Waldoboro, ME · 1d

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Have a Sweet Day: Incense & Peppermints’ Co-Owner Malcolm Porter

If you aren’t having a nice day, you could have a sweet one at Incense & Peppermints on 48 Main Street. When you enter the iconic retro candy store, you are greeted by shelves full of colorful candy and something even more magical: a 10% discount for Colby students.

Waterville, ME · 1d

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Medomak Middle School Closed After Bedbugs Found in Classroom

The Medomak Middle School building will be closed until Thursday, Nov. 12 after bedbugs were found in a classroom, RSU 40 Superintendent Dan Welch announced in an email on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Two bedbugs were discovered on Nov. 4 by a teacher. No further specimens have been found in a...

Waldoboro, ME · 1d

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New Wiscasset Massage and Healing Arts Studio Encourages Self-Care

A Wiscasset studio offering massages and wellness sessions opened its doors on Sunday, Nov. 1. Kindred Kneads Massage and Healing Arts Studio, owned by Shannon McAuliffe and Chelsea Edgar, offers services that seek to improve their customers’ physical and mental health. The studio’s primarily offers massages, in addition to stretching sessions, foot reflexology, a pressure point-based therapeutic technique, and Reiki, a Japanese energy-based relaxation practice.

Wiscasset, ME · 1d

Bangor Daily News

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North Country Associates announces transition to new operator, sale of assets to new ownership

Tide Group and Vantage Point Capital will take over much of North Country’s network of nursing homes and residential care facilities pending state approval LEWISTON — North Country Associates, one of Maine’s most trusted providers of post-acute, long-term and residential care services, announced the sale of 15 facilities that it owns or co-owns with Sandy […]

Maine · 1d

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Team Reviewing MaineHealth Labor and Delivery Decision Introduced at Forum

The team tasked with evaluating MaineHealth’s decision to close the labor and delivery unit at Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta introduced themselves and laid out the framework of their review at an online forum on Wednesday, Nov. 4. In a Monday, Oct. 26 press release, MaineHealth Vice President of Communications...

Damariscotta, ME · 17h