Residents in Athens say it’s OK to sell alcohol on Sundays
People in the Somerset County town voted as part of the annual Town Meeting to approve the Sunday sales, and
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Interim superintendent for Richmond School Department approved by the committee
The school committee voted unanimously Friday night to hire Bob Webster as the Richmond School Department’s start-up administrator and interim
Read MoreMaine wreath business was cited for record-keeping, workplace safety violations
Worcester Resources defends its track record, says it is proud of the way it treats employees.Read More
Read MoreFamily of 3-year-old who died of drug exposure says DHHS didn’t heed warnings
Family members of a 3-year-old Old Town girl who died after ingesting her mother’s drugs said Friday that Maine’s child welfare
Read MoreIndustry voters approve 2 contracts with Farmington for fire service and transfer station use
Voters at the annual Town Meeting expressed concerns with not knowing all the details for the fire service contract.Read More
Read MoreMeeting in Livermore Tuesday to review annual Town Meeting referendum questions
The Board of Selectpersons proposes a 2023-24 budget of $1.96 million, an increase of $255,908 or 15.1% over the current
Read MoreDeadly shooting of Waterboro man by York County deputy ruled justified by AG
According to the AG’s review, Deputy Levi Johnson acted in self defense after Tyler Woodburn, 30, repeatedly tried to grab
Read MoreCastine pickleballers will look elsewhere after voters say no to courts at beach
A Castine group that wants to build pickleball courts in town said it will keep looking for local sites after
Read MoreEric Hilton, Anne Lambert elected selectmen in Chesterville
CHESTERVILLE — Voters on Friday elected Eric Hilton and Anne Lambert to three-year and one-year terms, respectively, to the Select
Read MoreLawmakers hit the brakes on requiring snow and ice removal from cars and trucks
The bill would no longer require Mainers to clear the snow and ice from their vehicles, instead only imposing a
Read MoreJustice Wayne Douglas sworn in to Maine’s highest court
Gov. Janet Mills presided over his swearing in ceremony Friday at the State House. Douglas has been a superior court
Read MoreJudge orders rewording for referendum question on electric utility
The Maine Secretary of State is ordered to draft a new referendum question that doesn’t used the word ‘quasi-governmental’ to
Read MoreCarrabassett Valley approves $2.9 million budget
CARRABASSETT VALLEY – Only one warrant article generated discussion during the Carrabassett Valley Annual Town Meeting on Wednesday, March 8.
Read MoreMaine lawmakers urged to pay for indigent defense by federal civil rights committee
An advisory committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is urging Maine’s political leadership to boost spending on defense
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