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While no breakthroughs were reported on the restoration of tribal sovereignty, the governor and tribal leaders agreed to keep open the lines of communication and work together during the upcoming session.

While no breakthroughs were reported on the restoration of tribal sovereignty, the governor and tribal leaders agreed to keep open the lines of communication and work together during the upcoming session.

While no breakthroughs were reported, both sides agreed to work together during the upcoming legislative session.

In separate court actions, opponents of Nordic Aquafarms’ proposed land-based fish farm are seeking to nullify its environmental permits, saying they were based on errors of law and disregarded the

The deal splits the difference by reserving half the jobs for ununionized companies like Maine construction giant Cianbro.

Maine's sludge problem has been exacerbated by months of back-and-forth between the state and Casella Waste Systems.

The Butler Conservation Fund is donating $5 million to build the center, multi-use trails and campsites on 4,300 acres along the East Branch of the Penobscot.

Around 45 employees in the region stand to be impacted by the move (and potentially lose their job) when it comes time to make the long, costly commute to the Lewiston call center.

The closure, and employee transfer to Lewiston, raises questions with the local legislative delegation about how Gov. Mills' goal to bolster Maine's rural economy lines up with the DHHS decision.

The closure, and employee transfer to Lewiston, raises questions with the local legislative delegation about how Gov. Mills' goal to bolster Maine's rural economy lines up with the DHHS decision.