The raise will help attract on-call firefighters to the force, which is a cost-efficient way of staffing the department, according to Fire Chief Ronnie Rodriguez.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Vote to move Skowhegan River Park to next phase reignites debate on project’s viability
The Board of Selectmen approved funding for a final design for the park and opening a bid for a contractor, but several selectmen and town residents expressed concern about the project that has been discussed for 20 years.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Republicans push ahead with Hunter Biden contempt charge after his surprise visit to Capitol Hill
The arrival of the president’s son at the House Oversight Committee earlier sent that panel into chaos. Hunter Biden has asked to be interviewed publicly, but Republicans insist on closed doors.
Posted inNation & World
Carbon pollution down in U.S., but not fast enough to meet Biden’s 2030 goal
The report said U.S. carbon emissions declined by 1.9% last year. Emissions are down 17.2% from 2005.
Posted inNation & World
Snow in the West, flooding in the East. And more foul weather is on the way
It followed a day of tornadoes and deadly accidents in the South and blizzards in the Midwest and Northwest.
Posted inBusiness
U.S. inflation is set to fade in 2024 as goods prices keep falling
Goods prices overall have stopped rising and some, like those for cars, are falling.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
AI-powered misinformation is world’s biggest short-term threat, Davos report says
The World Economic Forum says false and misleading information supercharged with cutting-edge artificial intelligence is the top immediate risk to the global economy.
Posted inColumns, Dana Wilde
Backyard Naturalist: Thousands and thousands of ladybugs
Ladybird beetles may be unnerving in large numbers, but they’re largely a harmless nuisance, Dana Wilde writes.
Posted inMaine, News
Winter storm sweeps across state, leaving flooding, outages in its wake
As many as 65,000 homes and businesses were without power at the height of outages Wednesday.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Coyotes score with less than minute left in OT to beat Bruins 4-3
Boston has lost three of their last four.