Select Board also approves going out to bid for flooring for the Municipal Office and repairs to Whistle Stop Trail pertaining to the town’s sewer line that runs along the trail.
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Canadian couple found dead in life raft after trying to sail across the Atlantic
The two have been identified after their bodies were discovered on July 19, washed ashore in their inflatable lifeboat on Sable Island, about 190 miles southeast of Halifax.
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Jon Stewart pushes VA to help veterans sickened after post-9/11 exposure to uranium
‘Imagine you’re stationed inside the meth lab on ‘Breaking Bad,’’ Stewart said in an interview with the AP. ‘These guys were exposed to a toxic soup of basically an exploded chemicals and nuclear weapon facility.’
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is resigning following bribery conviction
The seat was already up for election on Nov. 5, and Democrats have nominated U.S. Rep. Andy Kim, who’s in strong position in the Democratic-leaning state as he faces Republican Curtis Bashaw.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
CDC rolls back some travel requirements for dogs following backlash
U.S. Rep. Jared Golden has proposed blocking the public health agency from enforcing the rules for at least one year.
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U.S. is investigating Delta’s flight cancellations, response to global tech outage
The Atlanta-based carrier has canceled more than 6,600 flights since the worldwide technology outage started, far more than any other airline.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine ethics watchdog considers penalty for lawmaker’s PAC
A Maine’s ethics commission official says Rep. Richard Campbell’s leadership PAC has a ‘unique history’ of failing to file campaign finance reports on time.
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Oxford County commissioners deny Sheriff Wainwright’s request to pay legal fees
Commissioners denied Wainwright’s request, finding that hiring an attorney to defend himself against commissioners’ complaint was for “Sheriff Wainwright’s personal benefit and in that capacity solely.”
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office searching for Auburn man accused of domestic violence assault in Phillips
Anyone who may have information on the whereabouts of Jacob Pendexter, 44, is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at 207-778-6140.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Fatal Hancock County fire ruled a murder-suicide
Two bodies were found at the residence after the fire in May, who authorities identified as Marie Robbins, 35, of Great Pond and Ryan Devisme, 38 of Aurora.