The Gardiner City Council unanimously approved the permanent appointments of Todd Pilsbury, interim police chief, and Dawn Thistle, interim library director. Pilsbury and Thistle are longtime city employees.
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Women’s lacrosse: Colby cruises past USM
Five players score two goals each to lead Mules to non-conference win.
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Wednesday’s college roundup: Lydia Dexter breaks St. Joseph’s scoring record
Women’s lacrosse: Dexter becomes the Monks’ career scoring leader, while the Monks extend their winning streak to six by routing Lasell, 17-3.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Paying for paradise? Hawaii mulls fees for ecotourism crush
Lawmakers are debating legislation that would require tourists to pay for a yearlong license or pass to visit state parks and trails.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Bob Lee, Cash App founder, fatally stabbed in San Francisco
The San Francisco Police Department did not disclose details about the circumstances of the stabbing.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine Space 2030 campaign hopes to get state’s space industry off the ground
The Maine Space Grant Consortium and other organizations will hold a conference this fall highlighting opportunities for Maine aerospace companies.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports, Times Record Sports
Consistency a key for Sea Dogs starting pitchers hoping to advance
Left-hander Shane Drohan and righties Sterling Sharp, Chih-Jung Liu, Brian Van Belle and Wyatt Olds will anchor Portland’s rotation to start the season.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta school officials must ask city for additional $800,000 following budgeting mistake
The error increases the amount to be raised through taxation by more than 6%, from about $13.2 million to nearly $14.1 million.
Posted inLocal Government, Times Record
Ambulance service could prompt 4% tax hike in Bowdoinham
As emergency services across the state struggle with staffing and financial hardships, Bowdoinham town officials say their hands are tied after their current EMS provider increased its annual rate by $200,000.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan pushes to position itself as a destination for outdoor enthusiasts
Several projects are in the works to lure outdoor adventurers to town, and Main Street Skowhegan this week is organizing an Outdoor Rec & Tech Summit to address obstacles facing the outdoor recreation industry in Maine.