The chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts will spend parts of two days in Maine this week, touring the arts-centric cities of Rockland and Portland for a first-hand look at how federal dollars spur economic development in the state through the arts and creative enterprise.
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Tuesday’s polling locations and times
Polls are open Tuesday at the following times and places. Voting in party primary races is open to party members only, but other ballot questions are open to all voters based on residency.
AUTO RACING ROUNDUP: Clark wins in Canada
GEARY, New Brunswick — A postponement and an early morning drive to Canada still couldn’t slow Johnny Clark at Speedway 660 on Sunday.
Big Tuesday for region’s power brokers
AUGUSTA — Voters in central Maine will be asked to decide 11 legislative primaries on Tuesday as the parties gear up for what promises to be a series of hard-fought races this fall that will determine control of the Legislature.
US Senate race big ticket draw this Tuesday
Voters across the state will head to the polls Tuesday to make decisions ranging from who could be Maine’s next U.S. senator to whether to regulate roosters in the town of Raymond.
Good Will speaker to urge perseverance
FAIRFIELD — State Rep. Helen Rankin has advice for the inaugural graduates of the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences at Good Will-Hinckley: Never give up.
Transfer station opt-out slightly raises Kingfield budget
KINGFIELD — Voters at the annual Town Meeting Saturday will be asked to raise about $3,100 more than they did last year.
Upper Kennebec Valley graduating seniors
BINGHAM — Upper Kennebec Valley Memorial High School graduating seniors: Jennifer Hovey (valedictorian), Hali McQuilkin (salutatorian), Douglas Brown, Stacey Brown, Caitlin Coldwell, Nicole Fournier, Mikaela Frigon, Matthew Hunnewell, Alyssa Landry, Brooke Mathieu, Ryan Messer, Bailey Miller, Richelle Miller, Ashley Nelson, Tori Pinkham, Shelby Quinlan, Samantha Spaulding, Ashley Turgeon and Caleb Wade.
Clinton voters consider tax hike
CLINTON — Voters at Town Meeting will decide whether to pursue upgrades for a park, restore road spending and elect two selectmen.
Uninsured children are fundraiser focus
FARMINGTON — Franklin Community Health Network recently held its sixth annual Champions for Children Men’s Basketball Tournament. The tournament featured seven men’s teams.