Construction is underway on Portland’s $36 million ecomaine recycling expansion
Construction is underway at ecomaine’s new Portland recycling facility, a $36 million project designed to raise sorting capacity to up to 25 tons per hour.
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Hallowell’s watershed and riverbank workshops move resilience plans toward public decisions
Two June public workshops advanced separate Hallowell planning efforts focused on Vaughan Brook water quality and erosion along the downtown Kennebec River shoreline. Neither workshop authorized construction or adopted a final design.
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Maine’s first statewide housing count beat the 2025 goal — but permits aren’t finished homes
Maine estimated 7,499 permitted housing units in 2025, surpassing its goal, but the first statewide dataset has coverage limits and the target rises to 13,300 units by 2030.
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Las Vegas courts will hear a ballot-filing dispute during Nevada Supreme Court arguments
The Nevada Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a dispute over an emailed candidacy filing in Clark County’s Department Z judicial contest on August 6, 2026.
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Rockland authorizes lease-purchase agreement for new police facility at Water Street
Rockland’s City Council voted 4-1 on July 13 to authorize a design-build lease-purchase agreement for Suite 215 at 12 Water Street, but final contract execution remained pending minor legal edits as of July 14.
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Maine’s new license plate deadline has passed. What drivers should know
Maine’s July 31, 2026 deadline for issuing new plates has passed, but public BMV materials do not provide a final tally confirming every required Chickadee replacement.
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After Two Deadly ICE Shootings, Vehicle-Stop Policy Collides With Accountability Questions
A reported ICE pause on most vehicle stops was challenged by President Trump as lawmakers questioned investigations, body cameras and discipline.
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China Holds Drills Near Disputed Scarborough Shoal as ASEAN Talks Continue
China reported naval and air drills near Scarborough Shoal as ASEAN and China pursue a 2026 South China Sea code of conduct that remains unfinished.
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Maine Democrats replace Graham Platner with Troy Jackson in Senate race against Susan Collins
Troy Jackson was selected by Maine Democratic delegates to replace Graham Platner as the party’s U.S. Senate nominee. The November 3 contest could use ranked-choice voting if additional candidates qualify.
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WisDOT advances design for STH 70 work through Spooner
WisDOT is advancing design for a 2.24-mile STH 70 project in Spooner, including pavement replacement, intersection changes, drainage work, sidewalks and ADA curb ramps. The project remains in planning and design, with later right-of-way and PS&E milestones scheduled for 2029.
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Maine Women’s Amateur Championship scheduled for Aug. 3-5
Maine Golf has the 2026 Maine Women’s Amateur Championship scheduled for Aug. 3-5, with a free livestream listed for the statewide amateur event.
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Augusta voters approve school budget that includes cuts
Augusta voters approved the school budget in a June 9 referendum. Reporting on the adopted spending plan says it includes cuts, though the available materials do not specify the budget total, vote margin or affected programs.
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Nashua included in New Hampshire Code Orange particle-pollution alert
Nashua was among the southern New Hampshire communities covered by a Code Orange particle-pollution alert that remained in effect until 11 p.m. EDT on July 18, 2026.
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Lewiston opens nomination papers for 2026 mayoral, council and school committee races
Lewiston’s City Clerk’s Department has opened the nomination-paper process for seven municipal offices on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot.
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Ten candidates seek three Portland City Council seats after nomination deadline
Ten candidates are seeking three Portland City Council seats following the July 27 nomination-paper deadline, setting the field for the city’s November municipal election.
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Lewiston public-safety committee prepares for second meeting after gun-violence-focused launch
Lewiston’s Public Safety Committee is scheduled to meet Aug. 4 after its July 7 inaugural meeting. The advisory panel was established under Ordinance 26-07 to focus on preventing and reducing gun violence.
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Portland council restores $12 million for police, fire, transportation and other services
Portland City Council voted 10-2 on July 22 to restore $12 million for public safety, transportation, water, parks and other city services during the FY2027 budget cycle.
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Augusta completes shift to four-day City Hall schedule
Augusta’s remaining City Hall offices, including Development Services and Assessing, moved to a Monday-through-Thursday schedule on July 13, 2026.
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Maine expands eCourts and eFiling to Hancock and Washington counties
All courts in Hancock and Washington counties joined Maine’s eCourts and eFiling rollout July 27, extending electronic filing requirements to covered attorneys, agencies and frequent filers.
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USM’s Maine-SMART high-school research program continues through Aug. 7 in Portland
The University of Southern Maine’s Maine-SMART program is holding week-long summer research and learning sessions for high-school students on its Portland campus through Aug. 7, 2026.
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Lewiston schools seek public input on 2026-27 federal education-fund plans
Lewiston Public Schools is asking residents to share thoughts and questions as it plans how to use federal ESEA funds in the 2026-27 school year.
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Augusta schools receive $75,000 grant to plan later secondary-school start times
The Maine Department of Education announced a one-time $75,000 competitive planning grant for Augusta Schools to prepare for a possible later start time for secondary students.