The first vote is Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. and a hearing is set May 21 at 4:30 p.m.
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FRONTLINE, Press Herald documentary nominated for 2 Emmy awards
The film, ‘Breakdown in Maine’ was announced as a 2025 nominee on Thursday.
Auburn lowers tax impact of proposed school budget
Residents will vote on the budget June 10.
Fire officials investigate after outbuildings, woods burn in Hebron
Flames spread into nearby woods early Thursday afternoon on a cluttered property, firefighters said.
Couple wrestles with a root ball in Auburn
Auburn woman and her husband dig up a bush on their front lawn Wednesday morning.
Maine’s chickadee license plates will start disappearing this week
The new license plates inspired by the 1901 Maine flag are being made in Canada.
Electric vehicle owners may have to pay a $250 annual fee in Maine
Maine is among a minority of states that do not charge electric vehicle registration fees, though that could change with a proposal currently before lawmakers.
Waterville police, school investigate teacher’s social post urging military to ‘take out’ Trump supporters
Neither Waterville Schools Superintendent Peter Hallen nor Waterville police Chief William Bonney named the teacher who allegedly made the social media posts.
Trio arrested at the scene of an Auburn burglary, police say
Police said that when they searched the suspects, they recovered knives, suspected stolen jewelry and 39 suboxone strips.
Dutch Treat, a landmark in Wilton, will not open this year
‘After a long hard process, we have decided not to open this year,’ Alison Welch of Wilton, daughter of owner Sharon Rainey, said Tuesday.