Under pressure, Maine Library Commission postpones vote to adopt new requirements for libraries
The unanimous vote followed an outpouring of criticism of the proposed requirements. Commissioners will seek a legal opinion on the agreement’s requirements before voting on the document.
‘Where did all the staff go?’: Maine restaurant owners blame the housing shortage
Business owners say they can’t afford to pay workers the high wages necessary to keep up with rising housing prices, and even when they can, there’s nowhere for employees to live.
Amid SNAP uncertainty, Maine food pantries saw demand spike
The federal benefits freeze was the latest in a string of challenges that have stretched food assistance programs thin this year.
New standards would require all Maine libraries to pay directors, expand hours of operation
Small nonprofit libraries that operate with all-volunteer staffs object to the requirements. They will have three years to come into compliance.
Farmington residents approve plan to fill $2.2M funding gap to fix revaluation error
Property owners complained incorrect assessments included buildings that did not exist or that belonged to someone else. Those revaluation results will be reviewed.
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