Residents voted Monday to lower the budget by $28,000 amid concerns over a 7% raise for some town employees.
Hannah Kaufman
Staff Writer
Hannah Kaufman covers health and access to care in central and western Maine. She is on the first health reporting team at the Maine Trust for Local News, looking at state and federal changes through the eyes of patients. Hannah received a journalism degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and has finally forgiven Cooper Flagg for playing for Duke. She has been known to write a feature story, watch a movie, swim in a lake and have a palindrome for a name.
Posted inFood & Dining
It’s farmers market season in Maine. Here’s what to expect
In central and southern Maine, farmers markets are starting to supply early crops and gather excitement about extending the growing season.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Two Winslow councilors resign in 2 days
Jeff West resigned Monday afternoon and Dale Macklin resigned Tuesday morning, leaving two vacancies on the seven-member council.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News, Politics
Rep. Jared Golden says ‘dark money’ group is partly why he won’t hold town halls
Indivisible, a progressive 501(c)(4) organization based in Washington, D.C., has more than a dozen local chapters in Maine.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Fairfield councilor resigns over town and social media policies
Matt Tulley, who started his council term in January, resigned April 22.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Amphibians on the march for their Big Night
On warm, rainy spring nights, Maine’s amphibians are on the move to make their moves, sometimes with human help.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Winslow family reopens Bee’s Snack Bar
Four generations of the Willette family help out around the tiny restaurant, which has supplied Winslow with breakfast and comfort food for 77 years.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Feds freeze community paramedicine funding across Maine
Waterville, Topsham and Portland’s programs lost funding after grants were terminated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Posted inLocal & State, News
‘Blair Witch’ star recalled from office in Freedom
Voters recalled Heather Donahue from office Wednesday night, after Ryan Willette stepped down Monday night, leaving the town with just one selectperson.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Man in custody after recklessly firing pistol toward homes in Benton
State troopers detained Joseph Costa, 32, after receiving multiple reports of shots fired recklessly in the area of Unity Road in Benton.