AUGUSTA — The board that oversees county jail systems throughout Maine on Thursday voted to maintain funding levels for the upcoming fiscal year, even as it deals with unrest created in large part by the state government’s refusal to live up to its financial promises.
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Posted inSports
AUTO RACING NOTEBOOK: Clark, Hight pick up 1st victory
Cassius Clark and Hight Motorsports took an important first step toward winning an elusive Pro All Stars Series North championship with an impressive run last Saturday in North Woodstock, N.H.
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Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Letter misquotes Constitution on religion
In his letter to the editor published on May 22, Raymond Dostie claims that Barack Obama is upholding the Constitution in his newfound support of gay marriage. Dostie states, “The Constitution says ‘freedom of religion for all persons.’ “ Well, the Constitution says no such thing. The establishment clause, as it is known, is in […]
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Wilton wastewater treatment open house precedes meeting
WILTON — Residents will get a chance to tour the sewer treatment plant before they vote at the upcoming annual Town Meeting on whether to approve a $4.8 million project to finish upgrades for the aging system.
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STILL LIFE: The melancholy Dane
James Paine, left, as Andrew Rally, and Bart Shattuck, right, playing John Barrymore, rehearse a scene from “I Hate Hamlet” at the Aqua City Actors Theatre in downtown Waterville on Thursday night. The play will open tonight and continue through June 3, then return June 8-10.
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SAD 49 voters approve $23.7M budget
About 80 district residents attended Thursday night’s public hearing on the proposed budget.
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Scarcelli prevails in suit against mother over Conn. housing project
The former Democratic gubernatorial candidate still has a separate suit against her mother and stepfather over alleged mismanagement of housing projects.
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U.S. House District 1 candidates file finance reports
From April 1 through May 23, incumbent Chellie Pingree out-raised her top Republican opponent Jonathan Courtney by a four-to-one margin.
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Apology rejected as ex-Rutgers student starts jail
The parents of Tyler Clementi say the apology issued by Dharun Ravi was “no apology at all” but a “public relations piece.”
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In Edwards case, mistrial on five of the six counts
The former senator is found not guilty of accepting illegal campaign contributions.