The former restaurant, the site of a 2005 fatal fight, has deteriorated and selectmen doubt it can be salvaged.

The rink at the fairgrounds originally had been scheduled to open Jan. 2, but the weather was too warm then.

MaineGeneral Medical Center says experts deem the coverage it is offering to be an appropriate response to the situation.

Fourteen of the town’s 17 volunteer firefighters said they would resign by Feb. 9 because they had no input when the town manager made Stephen Naas, of Strong, chief.

Riverview workers say they are required to work overtime shifts of four or eight hours and that people who work at the hospital are exhausted, placing themselves and patients in danger.