Norridgewock voters approve $3.44 million budget, new ethics ordinance
The budget passed at the annual town meeting Monday night comes with essentially no increase to the portion funded by property taxes.
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Petition withdrawn: Smithfield stays in Skowhegan-based school district
The school district’s superintendent presented figures showing that a switch to Oakland-based RSU 18 would likely cost the town more.
Norridgewock shooting remains under investigation
Police have said little about the incident, although deputies arrested one man who was at the scene for violating bail conditions.
State police respond to shooting in Norridgewock
Officials say there’s no threat to the public.
Maine’s 3 largest cities recorded just 1 homicide last year, state police say
Overall, homicides across the state dipped compared to 2023 and 2024, which are 2 of the deadliest years on record, according to recently released data.
Maine towns are using AI for policing, lawmaking and budgets. Safeguards are optional.
In the absence of state or federal regulations on artificial intelligence, local governments are deciding for themselves what safe and ethical use of the technology looks like.
Fire destroys off-the-grid house in Fairfield
The fire was reported Thursday afternoon at 28 Davis Road.
Fairfield death investigation remains ongoing, state police say
Police confirmed they were investigating Tuesday night on the road where a man’s body was found days earlier but declined to say if there was any connection.
Oakland man found dead on side of road in Fairfield
The Augusta medical examiner will conduct an autopsy on Jason Grant, 46, of Oakland, in the coming days.
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Woman in Waterville house fire flown to Portland hospital, pets die
The blaze, which officials said was sparked when the woman used lighter fluid on a fireplace, occurred Thursday night on Washington Street.
Maine flood risk eases, but ice jams pose a danger
River water and groundwater levels are low, but the thick ice remaining in the state’s rivers presents a flood risk.
Judges order release of 2 workers detained in Skowhegan immigration bust
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Jaycie Christopher reignited her basketball passion with USM women’s basketball
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Skowhegan board OK’s marijuana grow house plans after appeal
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Coast-to-coast No. 1 in Varsity Maine girls basketball poll
Cheverus is in the same spot in the season’s final poll as it was in the first — at the top.
Harmony’s oversized stuffed cookies are now more widely available
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