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Maine

County gives Madison $77,000-plus that town overpaid for police coverage

by Doug Harlow October 5, 2018October 5, 2018

Costs for policing the town came in under budget, resulting in the refund paid by the Somerset County commissioners.

Business, Maine

Economic development post discussion continues in Gardiner

by Staff Writer October 5, 2018October 5, 2018

In the short term, city officials will try to fill the position through June 30.

Maine, Schools and Education

New SAD 49 superintendent looks to “move away from the culture of mandates”

by Matt Junker October 5, 2018October 5, 2018

Reza Namin is hopes to collaborate with a program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education that focuses on student understanding.

Maine, Politics

Here is the text of Sen. Susan Collins’ speech on the Senate floor

October 5, 2018October 5, 2018

Here is the text of Sen. Susan Collins’ speech announcing her support for the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh: Mr. President, the five previous times that I have come to the floor to explain my vote on the nomination of a justice to the United States Supreme Court, I have begun my floor remarks explaining my […]

Maine

Bill coming due for cows’ late night out in Albion cemetery

by Matt Junker October 5, 2018October 9, 2018

The cows apparently damaged headstones after being herded into the cemetery by an unsuspecting accomplice.

Maine

Woman taken to hospital; no charges expected in Fairfield crash

by Matt Junker October 5, 2018October 5, 2018

Police say a Clinton man failed to yield while turning off U.S. Route 201 onto Interstate 95, heading south.

Nation & World, News

Jury convicts officer of 2nd-degree murder in case that roiled Chicago

by Megan Crepeau, Christy Gutowski, Jason Meisner and Stacy St. Clair Chicago Tribune October 5, 2018October 5, 2018

Jason Van Dyke is the first Chicago police officer in half a century to be found guilty of murder for an on-duty shooting, the October 2014 killing of Laquan McDonald.