William Post, 53, has worked in municipal and county government for 28 years, including as a municipal manager in Bowdoinham, Rockport and Waldoboro, and as a county administrator for Sagadahoc and Knox counties.
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Readfield-area school officials clash with teachers union over survey critical of district
The union in Regional School Unit 38 has been rebuffed by the superintendent and school board officers in its efforts to share a union-sent survey to the remainder of the board of directors.
Emails between Winslow councilors raise questions about Maine government transparency laws
The communications, in which councilors sought information about a colleague’s ability to serve, came just months after a local election was decided partly on matters of municipal secrecy.
Volume of Maine’s storm and sewage overflows more than doubled in 2023
Heavy rains coming in back-to-back storms, sometimes when the ground was frozen, contributed to high levels of untreated storm and sewer water being washed in Maine’s rivers and bays last year, resulting in shellfish bed and beach closures.
Julia Gagnon, Maine’s ‘American Idol’ star, sings new music at packed Portland show
Gagnon performed at Merrill Auditorium on Sunday night for the first stop on her ‘Here in Maine’ tour.
Hundreds flock to Gardiner as 2024 Hemmings Motor News Great Race finishes 9-day, 2,300-mile rally
This year’s rally included 125 cars, and hundreds of fans from across the country gathered at the finish line in downtown Gardiner.
Ombudsman ‘not aware’ of the high number of wanderings from Maine assisted living facilities
There is no requirement to notify the office of Maine’s long-term care ombudsmen when residents wander from residential care – something that happened at least 115 times from 2020 to 2022.
Power outages reported after severe thunderstorms move through Maine
Most of Maine was under a severe thunderstorm watch, while Androscoggin and Oxford counties were under a severe thunderstorm warning.
Massachusetts man dies in Fairfield crash
Ryan Sargent, 38, of Sterling, Massachusetts, died late Saturday when ejected from his car after the vehicle failed to negotiate a corner on Center Road, left the roadway and rolled over, according to police.
Waterville City Council to consider union contracts for police
The meeting is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. at the City Hall Annex at 46 Front St.