Washington County commissioners vote not to support bankruptcy bill now before the Legislature
Commissioners said they appreciate the work behind the bill but worry a bankruptcy filing could jeopardize future relationships with lenders.
A compromise on school board recalls is moving through the Maine Legislature
The bill would specify that recalls could only be held in cases of board member misconduct, preventing recalls over mere political differences.
Republican faces pushback Down East early in his Maine Senate run
House Minority Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham’s high standing in Augusta might be overshadowed by the history between Hancock and Washington counties.
What’s next for a bill that would let Maine counties declare bankruptcy
The measure emerged as a proposal from Sen. Marianne Moore, R-Calais, as Washington County faces a financial crisis.
Maine’s public safety chief ducks lawmaker questions on excessive force lawsuit
Tuesday’s questioning centered on the state police’s internal review of a chaotic 2024 arrest in which a trooper repeatedly punched a handcuffed man in the face.
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