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Maine High Court Rules Expansion of Ranked Choice Voting Would Violate State Constitution
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (202+ words) Maine High Court Rules Expansion of Ranked Choice Voting Would Violate State Constitution'Midcoast Villager PORTLAND " The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has issued a unanimous opinion of the justices that extending ranked choice voting to the governor and state legislative races…...
Rockland Seeks Nearly $2.5 Million Congressional Grant for New Police Station
11+ hour, 23+ min ago (148+ words) Rockland Seeks Nearly $2.5 Million Congressional Grant for New Police Station'Midcoast Villager The Rockland Police Station. City cites poor condition of existing space. ROCKLAND " The City Council is scheduled to vote April 13 on applying for a Congressional grant for a new…...
Freedom Select Board Tackles Tax, Public Works Issues
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (273+ words) Freedom Select Board Tackles Tax, Public Works Issues'Midcoast Villager April Turner is joining the Unity Ambulance board of directors. April 1, 2026, April Fool's Day. I hope this day brought everyone good luck and maybe some laughs! The Freedom Community Historical Society…...
A Campaign Event Unlike Any Other for Graham Platner
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (148+ words) The'Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate'breaks'matzah with'Maine'Jews for Passover. U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks at a Passover Seder April 2, 2026. U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner adjusts his kippah at a Passover Seder April 2, 2026. U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner dips a finger in wine to mark…...
Rockport Reports Budget Decrease
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (174+ words) Rockport Reports Budget Decrease'Midcoast Villager ROCKPORT " Rockport may be the envy of other towns as it reports not an increase or even holding the line, but an actual budget decrease for Fiscal Year 2027. The Select Board issued a press release…...
State Legislative Committee OKs Added Tax on Millionaires
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (161+ words) State Legislative Committee OKs Added Tax on Millionaires'Midcoast Villager AUGUSTA " Most local legislators are in support of a proposal to impose a 2% surcharge on taxable incomes exceeding $1 million. The provision is part of a supplemental budget for 2026-2027 (LD 2212) that was…...
Vinalhaven Lobsterman Asks Supreme Court to Hear Case
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (209+ words) Vinalhaven Lobsterman Asks Supreme Court to Hear Case'Midcoast Villager Frank Thompson looks over the GPS device the federal government says he must have on his boat. Vinalhaven lobsterman Frank Thompson Vinalhaven lobsterman Frank Thompson at the helm of his lobster…...
Knox County Fills Budget Committee Vacancies, Work Starts on 2026 Package
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (185+ words) Knox County Fills Budget Committee Vacancies, Work Starts on 2026 Package'Midcoast Villager Roger Peabody of Warren is sworn in as a Knox County Budget Committee member on March 31 by Knox County Sheriff Patrick Polky. Knox County Sheriff Patrick Polky swears in…...
A Defining Contest | Politics | midcoastvillager.com
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (164+ words) A Defining Contest'Midcoast Villager " The race for U.S Susan Collins" seat is already emerging as one of the most consequential contests of the 2026 election cycle, not only for Maine but for control of the U.S Senate and the future direction…...
Belfast Plans to Have Rules Ready for Recreational Marijuana Stores This Year
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (117+ words) Belfast Plans to Have Rules Ready for Recreational Marijuana Stores This Year'Midcoast Villager John Lorenz, pictured in 2020, owns Sweet Relief a recreational marijuana store on Route 1 in Northport. Adult-use marijuana shops are not legal in neighboring Belfast, but the city…...