Three candidates vie for seat on Fairfield Town Council
Incumbent Lawrence MacDonald is trying to secure another three-year term on the council but is facing challenges from Duane Bickford
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ACLU demands Portland, Maine cancel sweep of homeless encampments
It calls the removal of the encampments “uniquely dangerous because Portland’s unhoused residents have no where to go.” Read More
Read moreJay board approves various projects
JAY – At the Jay Select Board meeting on October 23, police Chief Richard Caton was awarded Risk Reduction Enhancement
Read moreRefugees to be provided transitional housing at Good Will-Hinckley in Fairfield
About 35 refugees from Somalia, Syria and other countries will be relocated from southern Maine to the Good Will-Hinckley campus.Read
Read moreCrisis responders, K9 available Sunday at Ramada Inn
Crisis responders, including K9 Niko Suave, were available for community members Saturday at the Ramada Inn and Conference Center in
Read moreJay authorizes sale of Sewer Department pumps, pipes that are no longer needed
The Select Board also gave the sewer superintendent permission to use a maximum $15,000 from the department’s capital reserve to
Read moreWilton extends employment for current town manager during hiring process for new manager
WILTON – The Wilton Select Board met on the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 25 for a special select board meeting.
Read more‘We are here to help you”; Helping Mainers navigate Medicare open enrollment
Open enrollment is underway and there are a lot of options available Read More
Read moreFourth school budget approved with cuts in Wales-based RSU 4
Residents in Litchfield, Sabattus and Wales will take a second vote on the school budget Nov. 7.Read More
Read moreWinthrop to upgrade emergency communications system
Town councilors voted Monday to buy land that houses Winthrop’s emergency communications tower as part of an over $1.2 million
Read moreMaine joins lawsuit, says Meta prioritized profits over wellbeing of children
“Children are incredibly vulnerable to the manipulation of social media companies.” Read More
Read moreYork Sewer District files lawsuit over chemical contamination in wastewater
A lawsuit has been filed against multiple manufacturers of polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) on behalf of the York Sewer District. Read
Read moreNew law aims to protect rights of manufactured home owners
A new law going into effect Wednesday requires landowners to give residents notice if they plan on selling their property
Read moreMental health liaison hired to work with Midcoast law enforcement agencies
A mental health liaison will assist police in Bath, Brunswick and Topsham, as well as the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office
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