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Op-Eds, Opinion

George Smith: Inspiration found all over Maine

by George Smith May 15, 2019May 20, 2019

Everywhere you look, people are working hard to help others.

Residents of Fairfield-based SAD 49 approve increase to spending, fail to approve tax increase

by Rachel Ohm May 15, 2019May 15, 2019

Residents from the towns of Fairfield, Clinton, Benton and Albion approved a $27.42 million school budget Tuesday but failed to raise taxes to fund a $271,093 increase.

Business, Uncategorized

Stocks rise, claw back chunk of Monday’s trade-war plunge

by DAMIAN J. TROISE and STAN CHOE Associated Press May 14, 2019May 15, 2019

NEW YORK — Stocks climbed on Tuesday and clawed back a chunk of their losses from Monday’s rout, the latest whipsaw move as investors weigh just how badly the escalating U.S.-China trade war will hurt the economy. The day’s rally was nearly a mirror image of Monday’s plunge, when the S&P 500 had its worst […]

Waterville Mayor Nick Isgro, center, sits with city councilors in the Chace Community Forum, in the new Colby dorm downtown, on Oct. 2, 2018.

Maine

Waterville council discusses increasing IT service fees to client towns, agencies

by Amy Calder May 14, 2019May 15, 2019

At a budget workshop Tuesday night, some councilors said private companies charge more than the city does to provide IT services to other towns and organizations.

Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine

H.S. softball: For Monmouth, family is on the field and off

by Wil Kramlich May 14, 2019May 14, 2019

The Mustangs have a double-dose of coach’s kid (or niece), and seniors Emily Kaplan and Haylee Langlois look back at what that’s meant to their careers.