The board heard a presentation Wednesday from a group that could help conduct the search to replace Jim Hodgkin, who resigned effective Nov. 1.
Kennebec Journal
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Failing bridge joint on I-95 bridge in Augusta patched until replacement
More permanent repairs on the highway bridge over Bond Brook are planned for September, officials said.
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State police arrest Hiram man after vehicle pursuit, Augusta standoff
Zebbie Thomas, 32, was arrested after a short standoff on Sadies Way in Augusta and transported to the Kennebec County jail.
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Fayette Board of Selectmen officially opposes sale of Starling Hall
At Tuesday’s public hearing and meeting, the board also said it would work toward renovating the historic building without the use of taxpayer money.
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Man shot after allegedly breaking down door at Pittston home
The homeowner at 41 Palmer Road shot a man after he allegedly broke down the home’s door on Monday night, police said.
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Maine DOT: Emergency repair forces closure Monday of one southbound lane of I-95 in Augusta
The repair to a failing bridge joint is expected to close one southbound lane for several hours Monday evening, according to the state Department of Transportation.
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Affordable housing project in Hallowell’s Stevens Commons closing in on final approval
Tree Tops Housing is aimed at tenants earning 80% or less of the area’s median income for the next 45 years, with specific rent limits set by Maine State Housing Authority.
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Augusta school officials respond as special education spending goes over budget
Superintendent Michael Tracy said district officials will be conservative with spending this year, after spending on special education and transportation was higher than anticipated last year.
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Going to the fair? Here’s some sage advice from a pig scramble champ.
Photojournalist Anna Chadwick sat down with her mother, Laurel Chadwick, recently to reminisce about her time as a pig scramble champ at the Pittston Fair.
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Manchester Select Board member Robert Gasper resigns, citing ‘changing attitudes’
“I don’t agree with the direction that certain activities may move in the future, so it’s time to move on,” the longtime selectman said in a press release.