The question isn’t whether there will be power outages; it’s how many.
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Posted inLocal Government, News
Jay approves 4-day workweek trial for Town Office
Office hours will be from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
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Posted inLocal Government, News
Jay fire to get inflatable rescue boat, motor and trailer
Fire Rescue Chief Mike Booker said that he wrote for a $6,500 grant from the Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation for the boat package after realizing they could have used it during heavy rain and flooding last year.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Storm bringing high winds, heavy rains to central Maine
The National Weather Service says there is a strong possibility of power outages and flooding from Wednesday’s storm, which is expected to last through the night.
Posted inCommunity
Fairfield holiday celebration, fundraiser set for Dec. 12
FAIRFIELD — Lasting Impressions is set to host a benefit holiday celebration from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at 233 Main St. There will be free photos with Santa, a hot cocoa bar and treat bar, raffle drawings and a children’s entertainment area, all donated by local small businesses. Contributions are welcome; all donations go […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Feds announce permanent extension of asylum seeker work permits
Sen. Angus King, Rep. Chellie Pingree and Gov. Janet Mills recently asked federal officials to extend the maximum amount of time eligible immigrants and asylum seekers have for extensions on work permit renewals, from 180 days to 540.
Posted inCentral Maine Eats, Food & Dining, Maine, News
Waterville’s Cushnoc Cantina targets January open date
Also in Central Maine Eats: Construction of a Dunkin’ is planned in Fairfield.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Travis Lazarczyk: Surging UMaine men’s hockey set for break
Even with 12-2-2 record at the break, the UMaine men’s hockey team has to continue improving in the second half of the season.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Man gets plea deal for charges from Skowhegan illegal marijuana grow
Xi Qiang Zhao, who pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor level charge with a deferred disposition, was the first of about a dozen defendants facing similar charges in Somerset County to reach a plea agreement with prosecutors.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots cut wide receiver K.J. Osborn
Osborn played just seven games in his only season with New England after signing a one-year deal in March.