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CMP to conserve 50,000 acres, a final step in transmission line
The controversial NECEC line can’t become operational until Central Maine Power’s conservation proposal clears permitting requirements.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Meet the Mechanic Falls native who led the last bayonet charge in U.S. Army history
Lewis Millett was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on Feb. 7, 1951, in the Korean War.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
West Paris Water District outsources services, initiates rate case
Maine Rural Water Association is now handling West Paris Water District’s accounting and customer service functions, as the utility seeks to stabilize its finances by more aggressively collecting customer fees and adjusting its rates for the first time in years.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Schools & Education
St. Dom’s graduates its final class
Class of 2025 President Brookelyn Irene Whited said that with the school’s recent troubles, the vibe was a little bit different this year.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
More money could be headed to help Maine mobile home residents
Lawmakers supported a bill to add $3 million to a fund to help residents purchase their mobile home parks. But its fate hinges on whether it makes it into the budget.
Posted inMaine, News
Lisbon home run, young painters and a Lewiston vigil in Week in Photos
Sun Journal photographers select some of their favorite images from May 17-23.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s heat pump boom has been promising for rural workforce development. Can it last?
Uncertainties lie ahead as Maine approaches big deadlines for heat pump installation and bolstering its clean energy workforce.
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ICE has held a Maine resident in jail for 8 months. The ACLU says that’s illegal.
The ACLU of Maine filed a habeas corpus petition on behalf of 44-year-old Eyidi Ambila, who was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo but has lived in the US since he was 7.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Patagonia drops lawsuit against Marden’s over fake jackets
The outdoor gear brand had accused the Maine bargain retailer of selling counterfeit jackets with ‘virtually identical’ copies of the Patagonia label.