BINGHAM — The water district will be updating its distribution system with a million dollars in federal money.
2012
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Sticker shock prompts Franklin County commissioners to revise dispatch center plans
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners said they will seek a better price with the low bidder to build the Franklin County Dispatch Center after the offer Tuesday came in at $22,600 more than the building’s budget.
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Waterville cracks down on personal property tax scofflaws
WATERVILLE — Business owners beware: If you move to another location or go out of business and do not pay your personal property taxes, you will be denied license renewals and new licenses and permits.
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Somerset County administrator quits unexpectedly, escorted from courthouse
SKOWHEGAN — Somerset County Administrator Larry Post abruptly resigned Tuesday afternoon after a closed meeting with county commissioners.
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Oakland Town Council to try posting meeting video on Web
OAKLAND — In response to public demand for improved meeting access, the Oakland Town Council has asked the local school district for help in posting video of an upcoming meeting on the Web for the first time.
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Health care expert lauds Maine’s management of frequent hospital users
AUGUSTA — Maine is at the forefront in trying to improve health care for the patients who make multiple trips to the hospital and drive up costs for everyone else, a national health care expert said Tuesday.
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Kennebec County Superior Court sentencings, Dec. 3 to 4, 2012
AUGUSTA — A Rome woman was sentenced Monday to four years in prison with all but one year suspended and two years of probation after pleading guilty to operating under the influence and aggravated operating after habitual offender status.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
OUR VIEW: ‘Bar exam’ for teachers deserves a look
Qualification and preparation standards for entering and remaining in the teaching profession have long been under fire from both inside and outside the profession. Programs have been criticized for allowing too many unqualified candidates to enter professional training programs, and then permitting them to graduate without meeting not just standards of excellence, but falling […]
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Kennebec Journal area police log, Dec. 4, 2012
At 6:30 p.m., firefighters responded to an alarm at Darling Chrysler Dodge Hyundai on Western Avenue.
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Republicans block UN disability treaty
Despite support from prominent Republicans like John McCain and Bob Dole, the GOP successfully blocks a treaty to protect the rights of disabled people in America and around the world.