The proposed municipal budget total is $40,000 more than what was approved last year, mostly as a result of increased road repair proposals, the town manager says.
March 2017
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Sens. Collins, King pitch new uses for wood in construction
The proposal is intended to benefit rural economies and cut down on carbon emissions.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Few supporters for bill to create single board for all Maine colleges
The bill would remove the boards of trustees for the University of Maine System, the Maine Community College System and the Maine Maritime Academy and create a unified board to oversee them all.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Proposal to protect Maine farm animals likely to fail
The one agriculture committee member who supported the rejected bill says he’s working on an amendment that could give it new life.
Posted inBusiness, News
Airbnb is said to be exploring expansion in long-term home rentals
Craigslist currently dominates rental markets in many cities with its ‘sublets/temporary’ section, but Airbnb believes there may be an opportunity to offer a safer, identity-verified alternative.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
This time, Hawaii is leading the challenge to Trump’s new travel ban
The state has filed a complaint asserting that the new executive order is still essentially a Muslim ban, it hurts the ability of state businesses and universities to recruit top talent, and it damages the financial interests of the state.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Iceland to require firms to prove equal pay for women – a world first
The legislation has support from both the government and opposition lawmakers.
Posted inColumns, Dana Wilde, Maine, News
Life and death in the waiting area
You might be unaware that, not to put too fine a point on it, doctors don’t always know for sure when you’re dead, writes Dana Wilde.
Posted inMaine, News
Peace activists to hold concert Wednesday at UMA
The activists plan to share their thoughts on strategies for addressing the increased militarization of U.S. domestic and international policy.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Former Bonny Eagle cheerleading coach enters no plea, remains free on bail
Nicholas Perry was arrested in January on charges of gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual touching.