Neighboring communities meet as Hall-Dale plays Maranacook; Richmond seeks revenge against Searsport.
2018
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Pope begins purging Chile’s Catholic hierarchy over sex scandal
Francis accepts the resignations of the bishop at the center of the scandal and two others.
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Posted inLocal & State
Treatment expected to rid East Pond of algae blooms
A $1 million investment in alum treatment on the lake is expected to clear up algae blooms that have for years caused murky, green water and toxic conditions in late summer.
Posted inLocal & State
Windsor residents to consider backhoe, forestry truck purchases at Town Meeting
Voters at the annual meeting Wednesday will consider spending proposals that add up to nearly $1.8 million.
Posted inNation & World
Supreme Court decides the states can purge rolls of inactive voters
They rule 5-4 that Ohio’s method of culling the rolls is proper, but critics say it discourages participation in elections.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, News, Politics
Mainers going to polls in first statewide test of ranked-choice voting
On Tuesday, voters will select Republican and Democratic nominees for governor, and decide the fate of the ranked-choice system itself.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Augusta school board to consider approving budget after residents vote
Voters Tuesday will weigh in on a $30.5 million Augusta school budget that city councilors have OK’d after trimming $300,000 from what school board members endorsed.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Gridlock breaks as Legislature’s budget committee agrees on $41 million in spending
The Appropriations Committee agrees to a package of bills largely aimed at helping the disabled, the elderly and those with substance use disorders, and progress is being made toward bringing lawmakers back for funding votes.
Posted inLocal & State
Car crash injures 6, blocks traffic in Chelsea
One person was critically injured, but some people hurt in the crash had been released from the hospital by Monday evening, according to a state police trooper.
Posted inLocal & State
Portland says paid sick time proposal could add as much as $400,000 to city budget
The estimated cost includes enforcing the ordinance in the private sector, as well as the cost of providing paid sick time to all city employees.