Letter
July 2015
LePage inaction may inadvertently allow bills to become law
Among them is a measure to provide welfare to immigrant asylum seekers, which the administration opposed, but the governor didn’t veto within 10 days of passage.
Man working on cellphone tower in Gorham seriously injured in fall
The Massachusetts resident was part of a crew removing cables and a section mount when he fell, police say.
Waterville council approves $37.4 million budget
Mayor Nick Isgro objected to the plan and signaled that a veto might be under consideration.
RSU 9 board OKs $32M revised school budget total
Residents of the Farmington-based school district, who rejected the board’s first attempt, will get to weigh in on the new version July 21, followed by another referendum.
Prescription drug epidemic linked to heroin addiction
In Maine, heroin overdose deaths increased from seven in 2011 to 57 in 2014.
Early starters have best rounds at Maine Amateur
Club selection became more critical as day progressed
Rome residents urge continued resistance to cell tower lawsuit
Selectmen have scheduled a special town meeting for July 20 to seek voters’ permission to accept donations that could be used to pay the town’s legal bills in the tower fight.
Laweryson smacks double in Post 39 to win over Hampden
Dallon Stevens adds two singles