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Interview with Jerry Leeman: Today we bring you a story about a handful of fishermen rallying against a billion-dollar green industrial project, shady foreign corporations, and our own federal and state government. All are conspiring to generate a cash cow for...
By Greg Yates The criminal case People v Gosselin took place in a little red house structure known as the “Town of Highland Justice Court” located in Sullivan County, New York. This little red structure is also known as the Barryville Town Hall, where court is...
A new Preble Street report identified more than 100 people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in a single section of Portland, raising questions about whether government counts are capturing the full scope of the city’s continuing homelessness crisis. Preble Street Health Services and the Preble Street Outreach Collaborative identified 104 people living outside during an informal count
WESTBROOK, Maine — A fire that caused significant damage to a two-story apartment building in Westbrook early Tuesday morning has been ruled accidental, according to the Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office. The Westbrook Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 23 Locust Street at approximately 2:46 a.m. on June 30. When firefighters arrived,
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that it will be completely phasing out the issuance of paper checks by the end of this year. Last September, all four members of Maine’s congressional delegation joined together in urging the SSA to delay the implementation of this policy, citing concerns over the impact it would have
LEWISTON, Maine – Just weeks after Lewiston property owners received revaluation notices, residents are now being warned of another increase hitting their wallets: higher water and sewer rates. According to a public hearing notice issued by the City of Lewiston Water Division, the city is seeking approval from the Maine Public Utilities Commission for revised
Augusta residents will have an opportunity later this month to voice their concerns over the city’s homelessness problems and hear what city officials want to do to fix the problem. [RELATED: Maine Lawmakers Head Home after Controversial Budget Push, as Fraud, Child Welfare Failures, Homelessness Still Haunt the State…] The Community Forum on Homelessness will
A Skowhegan homeless shelter was ordered to shut down on Wednesday following a months-long dispute surrounding code enforcement and the shelter’s failure to install a sprinkler system. [RELATED: Maine Cities and Towns Now Required to Allow Homeless Shelters Under Unanimous New Law…] “It’s unfortunate, but I am glad that the state is providing resources for
LEWISTON, Maine — Lewiston taxpayers are expected to rally outside City Hall tonight as anger over the city’s first property revaluation in nearly four decades collides with a proposed $128 million school budget, rising public safety concerns, and growing frustration with City Hall leadership. The rally is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at Lewiston City Hall,
A Biddeford homeless overnight shelter, enmeshed in a budget battle with city councilors, announced Friday it’s opening a second facility. Seeds of Hope said it is assuming operation of York County Family Shelter in Sanford, according to Biddeford Buzz.com. Beyond a canned press release containing fawning accolades for the York shelter’s years in operation, Seeds