Voters in Newport-based Regional School Unit 19 approved the $23.3 million school budget by 166 votes Tuesday, 776-610.
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Courtney ekes out victory in 1st District primary
PORTLAND — Jon Courtney didn’t expect to win the 1st District Republican primary by a landslide, but Maine’s Senate majority leader never thought that a relative unknown would pose such a threat to his bid to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree in November.
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LAWRENCE ADULT EDUCATION GRADS
FAIRFIELD — The following students graduated from Lawrence Adult Education Wednesday night
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Money in politics forum presents differing views
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.
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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 […]