The ordinance under consideration would limit syringe service providers to a 1-to-1 needle exchange, something state public health officials and recovery advocates have opposed.
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Maine’s high court hears Bath Iron Works lawsuit over paid family leave rules
The shipyard and the Maine Chamber of Commerce sued the state over a new 1% payroll tax. It could affect 1,500 companies and 40% of the state’s workers.
Otto Pizza in Auburn and Gorham will remain closed for now
The future of the locations is uncertain after owner Greg Ingrao died in March.
West Paris Explorers program has a home after more than a year of transitions
The extended school program has finally landed in a permanent home on Route 26.
Was your info taken in the Lewiston hospital breach? Here’s what to know
The data breach stems from an incident in late May prompting St. Mary’s Health System to take its computer data system offline.
L.L.Bean CEO to step down early next year
Stephen Smith, who has served as the company’s CEO since 2016, will depart L.L.Bean in spring 2026.
2.1 million-gallon sewer tank coming together in Lewiston | Video
An aerial view of the storage tank at the Lewiston Auburn Clean Water Authority treatment facility under construction.
Of course millennials killed U-pick farms | Column
By caring more about taking photos than buying fruit, the generation has added another casualty to its growing list of victims.
Why is conserved land in Belfast being sold as commercial property?
A Maine wetland was supposed to be conserved “in perpetuity,” but it seems the plan was never filed. The state DEP is investigating.