Maine joins lawsuit challenging new USPS rules for mail-in voting
Maine says absentee voting remains available under current procedures as a lawsuit challenges new USPS ballot-mail requirements ahead of the November 3 election.
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Maine voters have until Aug. 25 to enter the November ballot as write-in candidates
Maine residents who want to run as declared write-in candidates in the Nov. 3 general election must file a Declaration of Write-In Candidacy by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25.
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Maine directs $30 million to 11 rural hospitals through new efficiency fund
Maine has invited 11 rural hospitals to take part in a one-time $30 million fund for sustainability planning and efficiency projects, with activities beginning in September and plans due in January 2027.
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Bucksport council adopted Silver Lake Dam moratorium in 2024
Bucksport’s Town Council adopted an emergency moratorium on Aug. 27, 2024, to give officials time to develop local safeguards tied to the potential abandonment of Silver Lake Dam.
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Scarborough backs away from Route 1 resiliency pilot after MaineDOT workshop
Scarborough officials decided not to move forward with a MaineDOT pilot intended to strengthen Route 1 against flooding, high tides and sea-level rise.
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MaineHealth board votes to close Damariscotta hospital’s labor-and-delivery unit
MaineHealth’s board voted Aug. 6 to close the labor-and-delivery unit at Lincoln Hospital’s Miles Campus in Damariscotta after a review focused on birth volume, staffing and travel times.
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Kennebunk Select Board advances proposed charter changes for attorney review
The Kennebunk Select Board sent draft town-charter amendments to the town attorney after its July 21 meeting. The proposal would overhaul recall provisions and make three additional charter changes, but voters have not approved the amendments.
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Bridgton’s Depot Street closed through Thanksgiving for Cornshop Bridge replacement
Depot Street closed to through traffic July 6 as Bridgton begins replacing the Cornshop Bridge. The town expects the closure to continue through Thanksgiving 2026, subject to weather and construction conditions.
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Camden suspends paid downtown parking for the rest of the 2026 season
The Camden Select Board voted to suspend paid parking on downtown streets for the remainder of the 2026 season, affecting drivers, businesses and a budgeted town revenue stream.
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Bar Harbor Sets Aug. 18 Hearing on Possible New Lodging Moratorium
The Bar Harbor Town Council will hold an Aug. 18 public hearing on a possible renewed moratorium for certain transient accommodations and two related land-use amendments.
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Rockport names Farley for construction work at Rockport Common
Rockport says it intends to award construction work for the new Rockport Common public park at the former elementary school site, while separate contracts remain planned for three major structures.
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Yarmouth Plans Aug. 11 Select Board Vote on Hazard Mitigation Plan
Yarmouth officials anticipate formally adopting the town’s Hazard Mitigation Plan at the Select Board meeting scheduled for Aug. 11, 2026.
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Lincoln County approves $150,000 for Waldoboro municipal housing infrastructure
Lincoln County commissioners authorized $150,000 in ARPA funding for Waldoboro water infrastructure tied to a municipal housing project.
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York Village Revitalization Project Moves Into Its 2026 Construction Season
York’s downtown revitalization project has entered its planned 2026 construction phase, bringing intersection, roadway, sidewalk, parking, bicycle, lighting and drainage work to York Village.
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MaineDOT schedules Aug. 12 Windham meeting on Route 302 and connector-road plans
MaineDOT will hold a final in-person public meeting Aug. 12 at Windham High School on current designs for Route 302 construction and three connector roads.
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University of Maine system hosts statewide virtual institute on AI and classroom technology
A three-day University of Maine System program will bring educators, technology leaders and researchers together to examine AI, student engagement and classroom technology before the 2026-27 school year.
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MaineHealth sued over proposed closure of Lincoln Hospital labor-and-delivery unit
A Lincoln County resident filed a lawsuit Aug. 5 seeking to stop MaineHealth from closing the labor-and-delivery unit at MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta.
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Maine’s New Budget and Policy Laws Take Effect, Starting Statewide Implementation
Dozens of laws, including a supplemental budget and measures covering housing, childcare, education, affordability and public safety, took effect across Maine on July 29.
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Newcastle school bond proposal heads to Aug. 25 ballot with storm shelter and building upgrades
Newcastle Public Schools is asking voters to approve a 2026 bond package that would fund an elementary-school storm shelter, classroom use and facility upgrades.
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Boothbay Harbor board begins public review of East Side Park waterfront plan after court-directed approval dispute
The Boothbay Harbor Planning Board has begun its first public merit review of an amended East Side Park site plan after finding the application complete.
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South Portland advances plans for new police and central fire stations
South Portland is continuing public review of a potential new police and Central Fire Station project, with a site tour, information session and upcoming bond discussion on the calendar.
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Belfast posts construction notice for Church Street work beginning August 3
The City of Belfast says construction on Church Street is scheduled to begin August 3, 2026. The available notice does not yet specify the project’s duration, scope or traffic plan.