The longterm cost to expand fiber networks to the underserved areas of Bowdoinham would be $443,000, with an additional $137,000 in installation cost.
January 2019
Posted inNation & World
Trump, Pelosi still far apart on wall funding
The House Speaker reiterated that legislation would not include funds for the border wall the president has demanded, while Trump implied the congressional talks would go nowhere.
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Posted inLocal & State
South Portland fire truck damaged during training will be replaced
The city’s insurance provider will pick up nearly all of the cost to replace a $1.1 million ladder truck that was severely damaged when the ladder struck power lines in October during a training session.
Posted inBusiness, News
Outdoor retailers expand political fight to protect public lands, fight climate change
At the same time, some national companies are trying to avoid casting public lands as a partisan fight.
Posted inNation & World
From a deep freeze, dramatic temperature swings coming to Midwest
The blast of polar air also strains infrastructure, snapping rail lines and leading to the cancellation of hundreds of flights.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Jay woman pleads guilty to selling cocaine, heroin
She had been indicted in October 2018 on two higher felony charges of aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs. The state dismissed those charges and a separate violation of condition of release on Thursday.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
U.S mortgage rates edge up, 30-year fixed rate at 4.46%
Despite recent declines, home borrowing rates are above last year’s levels.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Kennebec Journal police log for Jan. 31
Augusta area police reports for Jan. 31, 2019.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
First 9 members of Mills’ Cabinet confirmed by Maine Senate
Additional nominees, including those picked to head the departments of Health and Human Services and Education, were scheduled for public hearings later Thursday.
