Bingham voters cut funds to the ambulance service that the town shares with others, approved a purchase of property to be used for a fire department expansion and made town clerk an appointed position, at the annual Town Meeting on Monday night.
March 2013
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Stephen Longley, Appalachian Trail ‘Ferryman,’ dies at 56
Stephen Longley, known by hikers as “The Ferryman” and son of a former Maine governor, has died at 56.
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Nelson sentenced to 45 years in drug murder of Anson man
Robert L. Nelson, of Norridgewock, was sentenced Tuesday to 45 years in prison for the murder of Everett L. Cameron, of Anson, who was shot to death during a drug transaction in 2009.
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COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Kone may miss nationals
An injury could prevent Colby College senior Dominque Kone from defending his national title in the 60-meter dash.
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TSA to allow small knives, bats, clubs on planes
The new policy allows TSA to concentrate its energies on more serious safety threats, the agency says.
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State workers push for pay raises in wake of Millet’s, Saufley’s comments
The Maine State Employees Association, which represents about 10,000 state workers, seizing on comments made by budget Commissioner Sawin Millett and Maine Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Leigh Saufley about the lack of pay raises over the last few years at a Tuesday news conference in Augusta.
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Winthrop councilors to review statewide police arrest powers policy
The Winthrop Town Council will review a 2003 policy that gives police officers statewide arrest powers, following concerns over an August sting operation conducted by Police Chief Joseph Young Sr., who drew his gun on an unarmed man in Gardiner.
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Trial of Chelsea contractor, former selectwoman starts July 8
The trial of former Chelsea selectwoman Carole Swan and her husband, Marshall Swan, on federal fraud charges has been specially set for July 8 in Bangor.
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Kennebec Journal area police log, March 5, 2013
Augusta Monday At 4:53 p.m., there was a traffic complaint on Stevens Road.
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HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING: Del Gallos enjoys success at New Englands
Peter and Daniel Del Gallo went to the New England wrestling championships with lofty goals. Peter surpassed his expectations, while Daniel came up just short of his goal.