Charles Robbins III, 41, was elected to his second term in 2023. He said he can no longer balance his duties as a selectman with family responsibilities and a busy work life.
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Skowhegan selectmen approve final payment to public safety building contractor
The board had voted in August to continue withholding a final payment of $20,000 to Benchmark Construction of Westbrook. Selectmen decided Tuesday to move forward with the payment.
Wednesday is 10th annual National Lobster Day
For 10 years, Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King have introduced and sponsored federal legislation to recognize Maine’s iconic industry.
Maine voter registrations surge again as thousands request absentee ballots
More than 5,400 people per week registered to vote in the second and third weeks of September, and over 73,000 voters have requested absentee ballots this election cycle.
Man charged with 3-year-old Edgecomb girl’s death blames her mother
Tyler Witham-Jordan was charged last fall with one count of murder in connection with the death of Makinzlee Handrahan.
Demonstrators hold pro-Lebanon protest in Waterville as part of ‘National day of action’
The ‘All out for Lebanon’ protest was held concurrently with hundreds of others in cities across the country in response to a barrage of Israeli attacks that have killed nearly 600 people in the last week.
Back in court after escape attempt, Fairfield man gets 10-year prison sentence for assault of child
Nicholas Carter, 31, was sentenced to 20 years in prison, with all but 10 years suspended in lieu of probation, after he was convicted earlier this month of aggravated assault.
Two of Maine’s most rural counties need to build more housing more quickly, state says
A report published Tuesday includes targets that each county should hit to meet a statewide goal of adding 84,000 homes by 2030. But it falls short of issuing any mandates.
Hallowell’s high tax increase can’t change this year, city attorney confirms
The Hallowell City Council passed a budget in July that raised property taxes by about 20%, but tried to cut from the budget after taxes were committed in response to pushback from residents on the tax increase.
Truck driver to spend 5 years in prison for crash that killed Falmouth couple
Prosecutors say truck driver David Herring was distracted when he failed to stop for slow traffic on the Maine Turnpike and hit the car in front of him, killing the driver and passenger.