The Maine Department of Transportation said Puddle Dock Bridge was closed Wednesday, resulting in a 12-mile detour for motorists driving along state roads.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inElection 2023, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Two vie for Ward 2 City Council seat in Waterville
Incumbent Councilor Flavia DeBrito, a Democrat, is being challenged for the Ward 2 seat by Brian Keith Tibbetts, a registered Republican who is running with no party affiliation.
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Panel drops ethics complaint against Maine Senate president
The Maine Ethics Commission voted to not investigate a complaint about Sen. Troy Jackson’s purchase of a house in Augusta in 2019.
Posted inLocal & State, News
One-third of Maine workers are struggling to make ends meet, report says
And that doesn’t include the 12% of Maine people living below the poverty line.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Politics
Maine asks for federal waiver to let asylum seekers go to work
Although there is no provision for such waivers, the request comes as advocates lobby Congress to support a bill sponsored by Rep. Chellie Pingree to shorten the waiting time for work permits.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
New law expanding abortion access in Maine goes into effect Wednesday
Dana Peirce, of Yarmouth, is glad that her story of having to travel to Colorado for an abortion helped inspire the new law that will keep other women from having to go through a similar ordeal.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Hundreds of new laws take effect in Maine Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know
The new laws cover a broad range of issues, from gender and reproductive rights to transportation to housing to hunting and eating out.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville Planning Board delays vote on additional lots for mobile home park
The chairwoman of the board chastised the owner of the park at 457 West River Road for ongoing problems there, including flooding, poor roads and rodents.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News, Uncategorized
Landlords lash out at proposed Augusta rental inspection program
The ordinance would require annual inspections and fees for rental units as part of a proposal meant to ensure tenants have safe living conditions.