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New bills could allow Maine towns to come together and take over abandoned dams
A coalition of lawmakers are working on a slate of bills that could allow Maine towns to band together and take ownership of abandoned dams. The legislation comes as the ...
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Maine received $2.2 billion from Biden clean energy programs
Maine communities received $2.2 billion through federal clean energy programs enacted by President Joe Biden according to a ...
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Art of the dealmaker? New tariffs are on with China, off for now with Canada, Mexico.
In postponing some threatened tariffs but not others, U.S. President Donald Trump is sowing uncertainty for businesses and ...
Bill aims to specify non-citizens can't vote in Maine even though it's already illegal
AUGUSTA (WGME) At the state house is a bill to make it clear: Only U.S. citizens can vote in Maine. The bill-- sponsored in ...
Advocates ask Maine lawmakers to create statewide missing persons database
Advocates for creating a statewide list of missing people are asking lawmakers why such a resource does not currently exist.
Brunswick officials voice support for better fish passage on the Androscoggin River
As conversation around fish passage at the dam grows this year, Brunswick Town Council took a stance in support of pursing better fish passage on one of Maine's largest rivers.
See how much Maine imports from Canada, China and Mexico
The Trump administration is planning to put tariffs on some of the country's — and Maine's — biggest trade partners. A 10% levy on all imports from China is set to go into effect Tuesday. Meanwhile, ...