Dispatch: Maine moves to strengthen mobile home park oversight

Maine moves to strengthen mobile home park oversight

The Maine Manufactured Housing Board has been dissolved and its responsibilities transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs, which is still working out exactly what the new regulatory structure will look like.

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Former Maine congressional candidate admits mistake in GoFundMe appeal for donations: This week, after an inquiry from The Maine Monitor, Paige Loud changed the language on a fundraising page to make clear she was trying to cover personal expenses, not pay off campaign debt. Read this story by Matt Junker

Washington County manager lawsuit moved to federal court: A temporary restraining order that was scheduled for hearing in state court Thursday has been continued indefinitely, with the manager on paid leave. Read this story by Judith Meyer

After years of legal challenges, Kingfish Maine is pushing for help to proceed with 22-acre aquaculture project in Jonesport: Town to vote next week whether to carve out a broader construction timeline and allow easier permitting. Read this story by Jessica Brockington

Machiasport officials agree to consider noise ordinance: The decision follows a resident’s complaint about late-night parties on Pettegrow Point Road. Read this story by Melissa S. Razdrih

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