Penobscot County commissioner voted to give contract to his business associate
The chairperson of the Penobscot County commissioners voted to hire a lobbyist he personally worked with as recently as last
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Gardiner hires police chief, library director
The Gardiner City Council unanimously approved the permanent appointment of Todd Pilsbury, interim police chief, and Dawn Thistle, interim library
Read MoreBangor schools approve $56.5 million budget
The Bangor School Committee unanimously approved the proposed $56.5 million budget on Wednesday that will carry the school department through fiscal year
Read MoreLewiston Police Department plans to move to Bates Mill complex by early 2024
The City Council signed off on the purchase of security cameras and access controls for the new headquarters on Tuesday.Read
Read MoreAugusta school officials must ask city for additional $800,000 following budgeting mistake
The error increases the amount to be raised through taxation by more than 6%, from about $13.2 million to nearly
Read MoreMaine supreme court to decide on removal of time limit in church sex abuse cases
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland is asking the state’s highest court to determine whether a 2021 state law removing
Read MoreWilton board discusses increase in cannabis operations
WILTON – On Tuesday, Wilton Town Manager Perry Ellsworth approached the selectboard with a concern about the growing number of
Read MoreBelfast appoints new finance director
In May 18 file photo, Belfast City Clerk Amy (Flood) Belmont swears in the city’s new police chief, Robert “Bobby”
Read MoreMaine AG Aaron Frey had romantic relationship with employee he supervised
This story will be updated. AUGUSTA, Maine — Attorney General Aaron Frey said he began a romantic relationship last year
Read MoreMaine Public Utilites Commission holds public hearings on CMP rate hike request
Central Maine Power is seeking a $10 monthly rate increase on the delivery side of the bill over three years.
Read MoreGov. Mills signs nearly $1B stimulus spending plan into law
Gov. Janet Mills on Monday signed into law a plan to spend nearly $1 billion in federal coronavirus relief funds.
Read MoreEducation Secretary in Maine addresses school bus driver shortage, community college value
Visiting Maine on Monday, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona convened discussed potential solutions to the nation’s public school bus driver
Read MorePortland superintendents present revised budget to school board
The updated budget proposes spending $143.8 million in the coming school year, up $2.5 million in spending from the original
Read MoreFranklin County pays 3 fire departments for coverage of Salem Township
Commissioners also approved the job description of administrative assistant/financial clerk to replace finance manager position.Read More
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