Voters passed all 46 warrants, filled elected positions, approved a needle exchange ordinance and amendments to the dog nuisance ordinance, and defeated by three votes the proposed building and property maintenance ordinance.
2021
Posted inMaine, News
Future uncertain for the traditional New England town meeting
The pandemic may accelerate the end of Maine’s long-standing small town traditional of gathering in a room to set town budgets and make policy decisions.
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Posted inNation & World
Cuomo accuser blasts attempted apology, ‘predatory behavior’
New York’s attorney general said Monday that she was moving ahead with an investigation into sexual harassment allegations that Bennett and another woman made against the governor.
Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys hockey: Lone senior Myles Hammond has had standout career for rebuilding Messalonskee
Eagles drop 3-2 decision to Camden Hills on Senior Night.
Posted inMaine, News
Unidentified passersby stopped to help Farmington fire victims Saturday
“There were either no smoke detectors or they were not working,” Fire Rescue Chief Terry Bell said.
Posted inMaine, News
Farmington couple who died in house fire Saturday remembered as ‘amazing’
William Vincent died in a house fire Saturday, and his wife, Tomasa escaped but died later from her injuries.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Can vaccinated people still spread the coronavirus?
A microbiologist explains what the science shows about transmission post-vaccination – and whether new variants could change this equation.
Posted inNew England
Hundreds claim decades of abuse by 150 New Hampshire youth detention staffers
Abuse allegations against New Hampshire’s state-run youth detention center have grown to include 230 men and woman who say they were physically or sexually abused between 1963 and 2018.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Times Record
Sen. King promotes $120 billion revitalization fund to help restaurants
The proposal would set up the fund to support independent restaurants and small franchises that are under tremendous financial pressure because of the pandemic, King said.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Sen. King promotes $120 billion revitalization fund to help restaurants
The proposal would set up the fund to support independent restaurants and small franchises that are under tremendous financial pressure because of the pandemic, King said.