Former city councilor and prominent Hallowell resident Maureen AuCoin was snubbed for the position, a move that councilors acknowledged was controversial.
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Maine saw more tourists than expected over Memorial Day weekend
More than a million vehicles traveled on the Maine Turnpike from Friday to Monday. Could it be a good omen for the rest of the summer season?
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Posted inMaine, News
Franklin County commissioners to review $11.6M budget
The commissioners will consider the budget proposal at their meeting June 5.
Posted inMaine, News
Unsealed name of sunken mystery ship near Bar Harbor only raises more questions
New court records revealed the boat was named Delhi. A schooner bearing that name sank off the coast of Mount Desert in 1893. But there were many other Delhis sailing the coast of Maine in the 19th century.
Posted inMaine, News
MSAD 58 sets $12.6M budget to go to voters June 10
The proposal represents at $761,375.05 increase over the existing budget.
Posted inCommunity, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Who is the man bringing the Muhammad Ali statue to Lewiston?
The statue commemorates Ali’s victory over Sonny Liston 60 years ago this week and will be unveiled Saturday at Bates Mill.
Posted inMaine, News
Peregrine falcons show signs of national decline, but not in Maine
The deadly avian flu killing falcons in other states hasn’t hit here, but biologists still worry about Maine’s peregrine population because it’s so small.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, Politics
Who will Maine Democrats run against Susan Collins?
The party in Maine and beyond is looking to Gov. Janet Mills to make a decision, while other top Democrats are jumping into the open governor’s race.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
‘Barnburner’ expected in Golden-LePage matchup in Maine’s 2nd District
While there is still time for other candidates to emerge, Rep. Jared Golden and former Gov. Paul LePage are on a collision course that could have national implications.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine kids face long wait for specialized care after clinic closes in Augusta
Advocates are rallying to restore diagnostic services after the closure of MaineGeneral Health’s Edmund Ervin Pediatric Center.