HALLOWELL — Panelists who shared their views on money in politics came at the issue from different perspectives Wednesday, with one advocating no regulations and others saying stricter rules are needed to protect democracy.
June 2012
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Settlement on Oakland sewer repair nearly finished
OAKLAND — Town Manager Peter Nielsen signed a settlement this week agreeing to repair terms for Oakland’s new but inoperational $6 million sewer system.
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King challenges opponents on outside groups
Maine’s U.S. Senate candidates apparently won’t follow the example being set in Massachusetts’ high-profile Senate race for diminishing the influence of third-party groups.
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Nichols wins GOP Franklin County sheriff primary
FARMINGTON — Scott Nichols Sr. defeated Tom White in the Republican primary race Tuesday for Franklin County sheriff. He will face incumbent Dennis Pike, who is unenrolled.
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COMMENTARY — ON GOLF: Many desperate for U.S. Open victory
SAN FRANCISCO — There’s a 14-year-old playing in the U.S. Open, as if Phil Mickelson needs a reminder about youth, time and wasted chances. He’s had more than his share of the latter in the 21 times he has played this tournament, and all he can hope when he turns 42 on Saturday is that his birthday present is a late tee time among the leaders.
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Commissioner asks for recount after close dispatch center vote
FARMINGTON — After residents on Tuesday approved building a new 911 dispatch center for Franklin County by just 27 votes, Commissioner Gary McGrane said he will ask for a recount.
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Voters turn downbudget proposals in RSU 18, SAD 13
Education officials in the Oakland- and Bingham-based school districts will begin work on new budgets next week after voters rejected their proposals at the polls Tuesday. The districts have until July 1 to approve budgets for the upcoming fiscal year, but if they are unable to, then state law instructs a district to operate with […]
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Fortin unseats chairman of Madison selectmen
MADISON — Former Planning Board and school board member Paul Fortin said he will work toward more openness in town government after he unseated the chairman of the Board of Selectmen Tuesday.
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Waterville police arrest man in stabbing case
WATERVILLE — Police have arrested a man in connection with a stabbing on Spring Street in April.
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Warsaw Middle School gets building
PITTSFIELD — Maine School Administrative District 53 recently received a new 20-foot by 20-foot cold storage building that was located on school property adjacent to the Alternative Education building at Warsaw Middle School. This building was made possible through collaborative efforts of the Somerset Career and Technical Center Building Trades Program, students and instructor who built the structure at the Skowhegan location. The district was responsible for the building material costs only. All labor costs were provided by the students learning the trade.