The Planning Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Oct. 1 at the Jay Town Office to discuss the applications.
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Island Dairy Treat in Skowhegan closes after 72 seasons
Those who owned the ice cream stand at 23 Island Ave. said the property’s new owner has other plans for the location.
U.S. ports are threatened with strikes in election-season jolt
Some 45,000 dockworkers at every major eastern and Gulf coast port are threatening to strike Oct. 1.
The benefits of a 4-day workweek, according to a champion of the trend
American companies haven’t adopted 4-day weeks as broadly as, say, Australia or Europe, but that could change.
Waterville man pleads not guilty to murder in shooting death outside duplex
Tyler Quirion, 20, is charged in connection with the killing Feb. 19 of Justin Iraola, 22, in Waterville.
Before you sign up for a store credit card, know what you’re getting into
With holiday shopping season around the corner, experts recommend caution when your favorite store offers you a credit card.
Update: ‘Nothing suspicious’ about death of Somerset County Jail inmate, state police say
A Somerset County Sheriff’s Office official has identified the inmate found dead inside her cell late Friday as Amber Marie Mills, 29.
Tugboat powered by ammonia sails for first time, showing a path for emissions cuts
Shipping needs to cut emissions rapidly, and there are no solutions widely available today to fully decarbonize deep-sea shipping. But there’s a lot of interest in ammonia as an alternative fuel.
The Fed sees its inflation fight as a success. Will the public ever agree?
Consumer surveys show that most Americans remain unhappy with the economy, still bruised by an inflation rate that hit a 4-decade high 2 years ago as the economy rebounded from the pandemic recession.
Watch: Randy Billings, Rachel Ohm discuss referendum questions and state flag
Portland Press Herald politics reporters dig into what’s on the November ballot with vexillologist David Martucci.