The proposal from Senate President Troy Jackson could provide up to $200,000 per year, or $2 million total, in tax credits for upgrades the team makes to the city-owned stadium.
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Pittston officials mull solutions to road repair, spending problems
The Pittston Board of Selectmen say they have invited Road Commissioner Sam Snow to attend workshop meetings to discuss road repair plans after Snow failed to provide them with an itemized plan for repairs.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Wriggling gold: Fishermen who catch baby eels for $2,000 a pound hope for many years of fishing
The baby eels, also called elvers, were worth $2,009 a pound last year – more than 400 times more than lobster, Maine’s signature seafood.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Skowhegan man who crashed through Augusta State Airport gate sentenced
Corey Adams was sentenced to pay more than $18,000 in restitution for damage to airport gate, police cruiser window he damaged at the time of his arrest December 2022 arrest.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education
Federal dollars help planned Skowhegan school, early childhood facility reach fundraising goal
Congressional spending of $1.9 million passed last week, along with local fundraising totaling $3 million, should cover the cost of an early childhood wing, the part of the project not funded by the state.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Man from China dead, passenger from Augusta in hospital following Windsor crash
Shawn Donovan, 65, was pronounced dead at the scene, and the passenger, Jessica Hans, 42, was taken by Delta Ambulance to MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta.
Posted inLocal Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Oakland Town Council, budget committee approve articles for May town meeting
About 35 people turned out Wednesday night for the discussion about the town’s proposed $3.59 million budget, which is to go before voters May 7.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
At least 2 people, dog rescued after breaking through ice in Fairfield
The rescue took place on a small pond off Middle Road in Fairfield around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday where a dog is believed to have suffered life-threatening injuries.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Activists say Maine public workers’ retirement system is failing to divest from fossil fuels
But the officials who decide how to invest the retirement funds of Maine’s government employees said fully divesting from fossil fuel companies would violate their constitutional duty.
Posted inLocal Government, Maine, News
Farmington board takes no action on retirement program for part-time firefighters
Some members of the Select Board wanted a policy in place before making decisions about local contributions to a state program.