The City Council vows to focus on affordable housing, homelessness, easing the property tax burden and improving public transportation over the next year.
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Posted inBoys Hockey, Girls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Hockey notebook: Messalonskee earns signature win
Eagles open eyes in season opener; Cony/Hall-Dale/Monmouth faces tough early stretch.
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Posted inNews, Schools and Education
Maine to study preschool special education as lawmakers consider shifting services
The study will look at Maine’s services compared to other states and how legislation to move services for preschool-age children from the state to local districts would affect students.
Posted inCommunity
Augusta Nature Club to hold luncheon meeting Dec. 18
The Augusta Nature Club will hold a luncheon meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at the Capitol Area Technical Center at 40 Pierce Drive in Augusta. Please arrive by 11:30 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon followed by a brief business meeting. Lunch cost is $7, and RSVP is required to Heide Monro at 622-7395. […]
Posted inSports
NFL notebook: Jones at practice; Giants still undecided on starting QB
Rookie Daniel Jones, battling a sprained ankle, is back at practice after Eli Manning filled in Monday night.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Portland man’s mother testifies she tried to call 911 before he fatally shot sister’s boyfriend
The defense in Mark Cardilli Jr.’s murder trial tries to use Suzanne Cardilli’s testimony to contradict statements her daughter made about the death of her boyfriend, Isahak Muse.
Posted inMaine
Augusta man finds a pile of cash. What he does next is cause for cheer.
Raynard Grover saw what he thought was debris in the road. Hardly.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Hallowell’s downtown marijuana retail store limit could increase
Two motions approving initial readings of drafts of city ordinances relating to marijuana zoning and businesses passed Monday night.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Girl’s heart ‘gave out’ after months of abuse, doctor tells jurors
The state medical examiner, Dr. Mark Flomenbaum, details 10-year-old Marissa Kennedy’s many injuries in testimony in the murder trial of her mother, Sharon Carrillo.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Vassalboro man stable following weekend single-car crash
Authorities suspected intoxicated driving was involved in the crash that sent John Tompkins, 46, to a Lewiston hospital via LifeFlight.