Precise amounts were not immediately available, but minor adjustments were made at the annual town meeting that slightly lowered the $2.9 million proposed municipal budget.
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Israeli nationalists march in Jerusalem as a far-right minister boasts of Jewish prayer at key site
Marchers convening outside the Damascus Gate of Jerusalem’s historic Old City, a central gathering place for Palestinians in east Jerusalem, chanted ‘Death to Arabs’ and other anti-Arab and anti-Islamic slogans.
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On D-Day, a young medic from Maine, Charles Shay, was ready to give his life and save others
Shay was awarded the Silver Star as well as France’s highest honor for repeatedly plunging into the sea and carrying critically wounded soldiers to relative safety, saving them from drowning.
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New Farmington Falls bridge between Farmington and Chesterville to open one lane by Saturday
On-site work began on the $10.4 million bridge in November 2021.
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Frenzy around AI catapults stocks on Wall Street
Some fatter-than-expected profit reports from tech companies helped drive the market.
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Online marketplace eBay to drop American Express, citing fees, and says customers have other options
eBay cites ‘unacceptably high fees’ and says customers have other payment options to shop online.
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Farmington man dies after Jeep goes off U.S. Route 2 East in Wilton and into a tree
The preliminary investigation indicates that Ernest Dunham, 64, suffered a medical event, Wilton police Chief Ethan Kyes said.
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UN chief wants a tax on profits of fossil fuel companies, calling them ‘godfathers of climate chaos’
The burning of fossil fuels – oil, gas and coal – is the main contributor to global warming caused by human activity.
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Dollar Tree looking at options for Family Dollar, including possible sale of the segment
The company has had difficulty incorporating Family Dollar into its business and recently announced that it would close nearly 1,000 stores.
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House Republicans issue criminal referrals against James and Hunter Biden
After a year of investigation, Republican lawmakers have failed to implicate President Biden in any wrongdoing, and now allege that his son brother lied to Congress and should be prosecuted.