Brunswick voters to decide on $40.1 million school budget

If passed on June 11, the education budget will increase 5.3 percent from the current year.

Waterboro selectman’s ATV vote sparks campaign against him

Signs urge residents not to re-elect Tim Neill, who opposed allowing the vehicles on three public roads.

Former Cumberland lawmaker dies after resignation in March

Dale Denno, a Democrat who resigned his House District 45 seat on March 22 as he battled lung cancer, was praised for his dedication and service to constituents by colleagues in the State House.

Deqa Dhalac wins big in special election for South Portland council seat

Dhalac, an experienced social worker, got more than two-thirds of the vote in the race against longtime local business owner Donald 'Cookie' Cook.

After extensive losses, Maine Republicans regrouping and strategizing

Still in postmortem mode over the midterms, when the party suffered defeats for governor, Congress and control of the Legislature, its leaders muse on how to win over voters in 2020.

South Portland moves to enforce short-term rental rules on Jan. 1

People running brief, unhosted rentals in residential neighborhoods have nearly two months 'to cease operating them as such, and to begin using their properties' in compliance with city ordinances.

Scarborough superintendent’s job on the line after voters stack school board with critics

Four of five board candidates elected Tuesday were endorsed by a group that sought to have Julie Kukenberger fired, and one of the new board's first duties will be to review her contract.

Yarmouth passes bonds, bars town employees from serving on council

Voters also pass an ordinance that would require landlords to give tenants 75 days of notice for rent increases.

Photos: Long lines prevail throughout Maine as residents head to polls

Portland, 6 other communities to vote on whether to join regional school service centers

Districts get extra state funds if they're allowed to consolidate transportation, special needs and other services at the centers.