Lisbon council backs $19.9 million school budget
Lisbon Town Council approved a $19,863,319 school department budget, which will go to referendum June 13.Read More
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Jay board awards property bids for tax-acquired properties, sets sewer rates
JAY – At the Jay Select Board meeting on Monday night, the board held a public hearing for the community
Read MoreWinslow Town Council approves $31 million municipal budget
The budget approved Monday represents a $1.9 million increase over the current spending package.Read More
Read MoreMaine GOP Pushes School Transparency Bills
Republicans at the State House on Tuesday urged their colleagues to support a series of bills that would impose transparency
Read MoreFairfield residents pass $7.1 million budget at Town Meeting on Monday
Residents approved the municipal budget, including the use of American Rescue Plan Act funds to pay a fee to Delta
Read MoreJay raises sewer rate, opens 46 bids for two tax-acquired properties
The new sewer rate will go into effect on July 1.Read More
Read MoreMaine lawmaker proposes bill that would enact harsher penalties on drunk drivers
The bill is based off a Missouri law, after a family and baby were killed by a drunk driver Read
Read MoreLawmakers clash over bill to delay out-of-state trash ban
Supporters say Maine needs out-of-state trash to solve its sludge disposal crisis, but critics say the state-owned landfill should be
Read MoreLawmaker wants to seal records of kids accused of most serious crimes
AUGUSTA, Maine — Children accused of Maine’s most serious crimes would have their court records kept confidential under a proposal
Read MoreWaterville council expected to name new city manager
The City Council is scheduled to hold a special meeting Tuesday, vote to go into executive session and emerge to
Read MoreMaine lawmaker calls for sweeping review of state constitution
Democratic Sen. Craig Hickman wants to create a 13-member, bipartisan commission to study and recommend changes to state government.Read More
Read MoreOxford County Commissioners investigate Sheriff Christopher Wainwright
The commissioners are investigating Wainwright after he admitted to using his position to try to help a woman who had
Read MoreRegulators approve new lobster size limits in Maine
An Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission board has approved new measures that could change the minimum and maximum catch sizes
Read MoreMunicipal leaders ask state to increase in General Assistance reimbursements
Lawmakers are considering a handful of bills that would increase the state reimbursement to 90%.Read More
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