Concepts ranging from floating communities to elevated over-water bike paths populate the final exhibition of a multi-university design studio intended to help Portland and South Portland prepare for rising sea levels, warming temperatures and increasing extreme weather.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Massachusetts men arrested in PayPal scam in Rangeley Plantation
Police said the men posed as Department of Justice employees when they approached the woman.
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Acadia National Park, SAMHSA employees fired as Trump administration slashes federal workforce
Eight people were laid off from Acadia National Park, cutting the popular tourist attraction’s year-round staff by about 10%.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Trump gets near-universal approval from Maine Republicans, poll finds
But more than half of those surveyed in the UNH poll — 54% — believe Elon Musk’s role in the administration is inappropriate.
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Fayette Select Board reviews budget and rising costs for emergency services
The Fayette Select Board discussed ongoing efforts to address concerns over inequitable pricing for internet service, and offered support for a bill to give county commissioners greater flexibility in setting municipal tax payment schedules.
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Western Maine town proposes charging nonresidents for fire calls
Buckfield will also charge insurance companies for any mutual aid requests.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Weekly influenza cases nearly double in Maine over last 3 weeks
Maine logged more than 2,000 cases last week as the number of infections continues to rise.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Referendum to require voter ID and tighten absentee voting rules qualifies for November ballot
The proposal also would eliminate ongoing absentee voting and place limits on the use of and number of absentee ballot drop boxes, among other things.
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Kittery day care had no carbon monoxide detectors before poisoning
A report from the state fire marshal’s office sent to parents shows Building Blocks Learning Center had several violations, including a lack of carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers.
Posted inBusiness, Central Maine Eats, Food & Dining, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Goldfinch Creamery Cafe and Bakery to close Friday in downtown Gardiner
The family-owned and run business, which opened at 316 and 318 Water St. in October 2021, quickly became a popular destination for ice cream, pastries and tea.