Hallowell officials have had preliminary, informal discussions with Augusta about contracting for fire protection services, but the chief said it’s just the latest delay in a long process of deciding whether to replace the fire station.
July 2016
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Ride service Lyft gets ready to roll in Portland, refueling rivals’ worries
The company has applied for an operating permit and would compete with rival Uber, as well as with traditional taxi companies.
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LePage says most of his proposed state job cuts are vacant positions
Democratic lawmakers are still wary and say reducing the state workforce to 9,500 would jeopardize public safety.
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China may grandfather nonconforming electronic signs
Illuminated signs that were in place before the ordinance got stricter in June 2010 are in question, as well as a possible change to allowing seasonal residences to become year-round.
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Fed sounds upbeat, but leaves interest rates alone
The central bank says the U.S. job market has rebounded, but it’s keeping an eye on global economic developments.
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Spokane becomes latest city to try to block oil trains
If voters approve, the city would impose fines on companies that send rail shipments of crude oil or coal through the downtown.
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Ex-Washington County sheriff on trial in driving incident
Donnie Smith is accused of slamming on his brakes and yelling at the driver behind him.
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Maine’s Margaret Chase Smith played noteworthy role in ‘cracking the glass ceiling’
The Republican senator, a Skowhegan native, was the first woman to be considered for nomination for president by a major party.
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Waterville Rocks! concert series to kick off Thursday
Free shows in Castonguay Square go from 5 to 9 p.m. and feature a variety of musicians.
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After Freeport gas pump crash, ‘Everyone’s alive, that’s the best thing’
One driver is injured in the two-vehicle accident on Route 125 that officials said could have been far worse.