ME: Urban Planning and Transportation
ME legislation aims to uncover corporate tax avoidance
Maine lawmakers are considering legislation to require corporations to reveal the amount of state income taxes they pay. Supporters of the bill say …
ME towns share plans, resources to build climate resilience
Community groups across Maine are helping small towns with fewer resources better prepare for the growing threat of climate change. They are …
ME Lawmakers Aim to Raise Minimum Wage to $24 by 2033
Maine lawmakers are considering legislation to raise the state's minimum wage to $24 an hour by 2033. The current minimum wage of $13.80 would jump …
Livable, Healthy Communities: Goal of AARP Planning Event
AARP Maine will sponsor an online workshop this week on long-range planning for health equity, with a focus on housing, community services and safe …
More Transitional Housing Needed for Increased Asylum Seekers in Maine
The growing number of asylum-seekers in Maine has spurred cities and towns to join forces and build more transitional housing for families in need…
Revamped 'NewEngland511' Aims to Reduce Congestion, Pollution
Visitors and residents of Maine count on the New England 511 website for real-time road and weather conditions, and a recent makeover could help even …
MaineDOT Installing Solar Arrays to Power Capitol Complex
The Maine Department of Transportation is "going green," with plans to install solar arrays on three state-owned properties in Augusta. The …
Changes to Maine Zoning Law Could Affect Jobs, Forests
BREWER, Maine — Proposed zoning law changes could dramatically impact rural areas of Maine, including the state's vast forestland. A public …
Maine Auto Leader: Fuel-Economy Rules Good for Business
AUGUSTA, Maine – Five years after industry, labor and policy groups gathered to create new clean-car rules, the EPA is now taking a U-turn…
Maine Car Dealer Speaks Out Against Lowering MPG Standards
LEWISTON, Maine – The Environmental Protection Agency wants to reopen its review of fuel-efficiency requirements, but the owner of car …
Maine Leads Nation in Age-Friendly Towns, Cities
PORTLAND, Maine – Maine leads the nation when it comes to communities that encourage residents to remain active and socially engaged through …
Maine Groups Get $600,000 in EPA Brownfields Cleanup Funds
AUGUSTA, Maine – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just handed out $10 million in funds to help communities clean up sites that may …