The town’s municipal elections and town meeting are scheduled for Monday, March 3.
Local & State
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Will Mills’ confrontation with Trump be a prologue for a US Senate campaign?
The governor’s exchange with President Trump over transgender rights last week elevated her national profile, with one political scientist saying it could push her to run for U.S. Senate in 2026.
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Bar Harbor hotel structure collapses, killing Florida man
Police identified the man as 64-year-old Mark King of Boynton Beach, Florida.
Posted inLeslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Local & State, Things to Do
In northern Maine, memory of Mardi Gras traditions is fading
It wasn’t exactly New Orleans, but Catholics in the St. John Valley liked to stir up mischief before the start of Lent.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
UMF researchers want to know, how smart is your cat?
The Maine Cat Lab at the University of Maine at Farmington is conducting the first-ever international study of cat intelligence.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Four skiers on 1 pair of skis compete in Farmington race
Teams of four skiers, all strapped into the same pair of gigantic wooden skis, attempt to ski as fast as they can as a unit at Titcomb Mountain’s Giant Ski Race.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
While home insurance rates spike elsewhere, Maine leads country in stability
Maine has been the least impacted by climate change-fueled insurance rate increases nationwide, a new report finds.
Posted inLocal & State
A new bill could make it easier for Mainers to get small loans. It would also allow lenders to charge more.
Supporters claim the measure would help people in need of emergency funds, but opponents say it would undo protections against predatory lenders.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Hallowell begins national search for new city manager
The search, expected to take 3-4 months to complete, comes days after the City Council accepted current City Manager Gary Lamb’s resignation, effective in June.
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Trump has some Canadians rethinking their Maine vacation plans
Tariff threats and political insults could put millions of dollars for Maine’s tourism industry at risk.