The item was deemed invalid by municipal officials as towns can only adopt a statute with an amendment if they operate under a charter.
2022
Posted inNation & World
Some flee eastern Ukraine, but others defy government order to leave
Authorities are preparing for the cold months, when they fear that many of the roughly 350,000 residents still inside Donetsk may not have access to heat, electricity or even clean water.
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Posted inNews, Sports
NFL notebook: Dolphins owner suspended and fined for tampering with Brady, Payton
The penalties against Stephen Ross relate to an investigation of Miami’s tampering and tanking, begun in the aftermath of Coach Brian Flores’s racial discrimination lawsuit.
Posted inOpinion
Tell Us: Will the recent shark sightings off the coast of Maine deter you from visiting the beach this summer?
Tell us what you think.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Augusta police officers, and a firefighter, who died in the line of duty memorialized with new signs
The emergency responders have been recognized with memorial signs erected at the Augusta locations where they were killed serving the community.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Business, Nation & World
Stephen King testifies for government in book publishers’ antitrust trial
The bestselling author’s appearance in U.S. District Court in Washington brought a narrative of the evolution of book publishing toward the dominance of the Big Five companies.
Posted inNation & World, News
Russia brands Ukrainian steel plant defenders terrorists
Russia and its rebel allies are holding an estimated 1,000 Azov fighters prisoner, many since their surrender at the steelworks in mid-May.
Posted inNation & World, News
U.S. Speaker Pelosi arrives in Taiwan; China to conduct military drills
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has landed in Taiwan, becoming the highest-ranking American official to visit in 25 years.
Posted inSports
MLB roundup: Judge hits 43rd homer as Yanks top Mariners, 7-2
Jose Trevino smacks two homers and Anthony Rizzo has one as New York collects its 70th win.
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Little River Band concert planned at Waterville Opera House
The Little River Band will take the stage at 8 p.m. Friday, June 14, at The Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. in Waterville. The band garnered chart success with multi-platinum albums and chart-topping hits in the ’70s and ’80s. Their worldwide album, CD, and digital downloads amass to more than 350 million. They continue […]