The Fayette Select Board reviewed infrastructure projects funded by a $3.1 million surplus, discussed Fidium internet pricing inequities, and unveiled updates to the town’s website at their Jan. 7 meeting.
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Maine victim service providers want stability in state budget
Organizations that provide free services to victims say they need $6 million from the state to keep up their aid after a severe, ongoing drop in federal funding.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Gardiner firefighters rescue dog from Cobbossee Stream
Firefighters used a sled and cold-water suits to save the pet Tuesday.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine Republicans vow to oppose any budget with tax increases
Gov. Janet Mills’ 2-year budget proposal, which she unveiled last week, will be reviewed and refined by lawmakers in the coming months.
Posted inMaine, Times Record
‘A River of Blood’: The violent history behind Kennebec River settlement
Gerard Gawalt shares how, although uncomfortable, facing decades of conflict between Abenaki and white settlers along the Kennebec River can help us better deepen our connection to people and place.
Posted inLocal Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News, Politics
Winslow councilors move to repeal public safety department
Without public input, Winslow councilors took the first vote to dismantle the department less than two years after it was formed.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Madison won’t go out to bid for police contract
The Skowhegan Police Department had expressed interest in bidding against the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office, which has had contracts with the town since 2015.
Posted inMaine, News
Forever chemicals in sludge fertilizer pose cancer risk, EPA says
Draft findings published Tuesday echo what Maine has been saying since 2022, when it became the first state to ban the use of sludge as fertilizer because of high concentrations of harmful PFAS.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine lawmakers set limits on vague placeholder bills
The new rules would require bill details to be posted online at least 2 days before a public hearing.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Maine Chamber of Commerce, BIW sue Mills administration over paid family leave rules
The lawsuit challenges a provision that requires employers to pay taxes for several months before they can opt out by providing an equivalent plan.