One resident group favors holding Waterville’s tax rate by finding budget reductions while another urges adequate funding for schools, fearing the loss of staff and families.
May 2017
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Red tide prompts state to close many clam flats
The harvesting ban extends from Old Orchard Beach to Harpswell.
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Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Richmond softball rides bats to win over Buckfield
Streak is now 84 and counting for Bobcats
Posted inMaine, News
Skowhegan selectmen vote to keep controversial traffic changes as is
The board’s 4-1 vote Tuesday came as officials said residents will have input on traffic solutions and police will assist in monitoring traffic at random times and locations.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Maine Legislature’s education panel votes 6-5 against statewide teachers contract
Opponents including the Maine Education Association said the bill wouldn’t guarantee higher starting teacher pay and would take control away from districts.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Governor’s minimum wage bill proposes slower increase and $11 cap
Business and union interests square off over the latest attempt to change the ballot measure passed in November.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine House rejects ‘death with dignity’ bill
The bill would have allowed individuals with terminal diseases to request and receive fatal doses of prescription medications that could be self-administered at a time of their choosing.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
In The Onion’s latest spoof, leaked memos reveal Trump’s fear of lighthouses
‘We need to stop the lighthouses now. Does anyone know what their foghorns are trying to say?’
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Kennebec Journal May 23 police log
Augusta area police reports for May 23, 2017.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Man involved in 2015 Old Port shooting to serve 7-year prison term
Johnny Ouch wounded a man in a shooting in which another man shot and killed a teenager.