Vacancies and vacations had resulted in heavy use of reserves and overtime costs.
May 2014
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Manchester residents to choose town motto from finalists
Residents at the June 12 Town Meeting will consider four new mottoes in addition to the current one, ‘Manchester, the way life is.’
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Somerset County Sheriff’s Department limits pushed by hike in reported crime
A 13 percent increase in overall reports, including a 63 percent jump domestic violence cases, spurring calls for a ninth deputy.
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Farmington mother unhappy with school reaction to child with knife
Shauna Cloutier, whose 6-year-old son was threatened on the school bus, says Mallett School should have done more.
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Maranacook Community High School announces top 10 seniors
READFIELD —Maranacook Community High school has named its top 10 seniors in the class of 2014. Alec Daigle is the son of Mark and Diane Daigle of Manchester. Daigle has been involved in alpine skiing since he was 3 years old and has won individual state slalom and giant slalom titles. He has been a […]
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Gardiner Area High School names Boys State, Girls State delegates
GARDINER — The following Gardiner Area High School students have been selected to attend the American Legion Auxiliary’s Dirigo Girls State and the American Legion’s Dirigo Boys State programs: Will Bucci is the son of John and JoAnne Bucci of West Gardiner. He is a member of the National Honor Society, the Civil Rights Team, […]
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BIRTHS: April 27-May 14
Avery Gail Pinkham AUGUSTA — A daughter, Avery Gail Pinkham, was born May 14 at MaineGeneral Medical Center, Augusta campus, to Bethany Stoddard and Jake Pinkham of Manchester. Corbin James Bennett AUGUSTA — A son, Corbin James Bennett, was born May 13 at MaineGeneral Medical Center, Augusta campus, to Amanda and Eric Bennett of Lewiston. […]
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Augusta man cleared of endangering welfare of infant daughter
Both parents had been charged with assault and endangering the welfare of a child in 2011.