News items regarding state and county updates from Augusta and Alfred
During a recent campaign event, Rick Bennettt told some Biddeford residents and others that Maine has much potential but is being stymied by an atmosphere of "hyper partisanship."
The July 13 shooting of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford triggered and amplified an already deepening political divide in America -- and here in Maine
According to multiple sources, the man shot and killed this morning by ICE agents has been identified as Jean Sebastian Guerrero, a 26-year-old Colombian national. According to Mayor Liam LaFountain, Guerro was not the subject of the ICE investigation or warrant.
The Speaker of the House will take on a new job in his hometown and says he is excited about bringing more housing opportunities to the region
York County officials point to recent projects as examples of how a regionalized approach to problem solving saves taxpayer money and provides stronger and more comprehensive solutions
Federal, state and local officials celebrate the beginning of a $45 million mitigation project designed to address coastal erosion near the mouth of the Saco River.
Biddeford’s June 9 election results showed overwhelming support for the Biddeford School Department’s budget and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner.
Candidates and several other observers said Tuesday’s voter turnout numbers will likely break municipal records for June elections, which includes a decision regarding this year’s school budget.
Under a recently approved budget plan, the city of Biddeford will see an increase of $285,343 for a total of $2.1 million in county tax obligations.
Ranked-choice voting strategies could decide which Democratic and Republican candidates win the June 9 primaries.
Seventeen newly minted Emergency Medical Technicians graduated from a 16-week program offered by York County Community College and held at York County Regional Training Center in Alfred.
Age Friendly Saco and Age Friendly Biddeford are joining forces to help older residents make sure they receive Maine’s upcoming $300 affordability payment by assisting them with filing their Maine ME1040 income tax return.
Democrats Roch Angers and Doris Ortiz – both former members of the Biddeford City Council – are each hoping to replace retiring commissioner, Richard Dutremble, the board’s chair.
David Costello brough his longshot U.S. Senate campaign to Biddeford on Saturday, meeting with several residents who traveled from all over northern York County to learn more about the candidate and his vision for America.
U.S. Senator Angus King stopped by the York County Regional Training Center Wednesday for a tour; to see -- firsthand -- the facility York County government built largely with federal ARPA funds, county money, grants and Congressionally Designated Spending that makes exactly that sort of training possible.
Residents will have the final say on the proposed FY ’27 county budget at a public hearing set for 6 p.m. June 3 at the York County Government Building, 149 Jordan Springs Road in Alfred.
What is the median age in York County? What is the poverty rate? How about median household income? Almost everything you want to know about York County can be found in the 2025 annual report
The former Maine House Speaker is trailing far behind her Democratic rivals with only three weeks remaining before the June 9 primary election
Local businesses are feeling an economic pinch, but a new report provides suggested action steps that could improve Maine's overall economy
Nearly a decade after Maine became the first state to approve the use of ranked-choice voting for statewide elections, it has yet to fully implement the system.
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