The tribes in Maine secured some victories, including tax breaks and a representative for the Mi’kmaq Nation.
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Belgrade residents push for interim leadership following town manager’s resignation
While the Select Board has not yet named an interim town manager, some residents are nominating the town clerk who has previously served in that position.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
From cellphone bans to the funding formula, major education changes became law
The Legislature passed consequential reforms, including some long-fought changes to school construction funding and making free community college permanent.
Posted inElections, Politics
How Matt Dunlap seeks to win Maine’s Trump-voting congressional district as a progressive
State Auditor Matt Dunlap, previously a secretary of state, Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine leader and state lawmaker, feels his life experiences resonate with voters of all stripes.
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Here are 3 graphs showing the difference in pay for Western Maine town managers
The salaries of town managers throughout Western Maine can vary vastly, from $50,000 to $156,000.
Posted inBusiness, Community, News
Farmington board OKs solar project with conditions
The Farmington Planning Board approved a 1-megawatt solar project on Farmington Falls Road after extensive questions and concerns from board members and residents.
Posted inCommunity, Maine
Gardiner library storm window project kicks off with fresh paint prep
Photographer Joe Phelan captures renovation work underway at library.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Cut down on birdseed, cut down on ticks | Letter
Tempting as it is to serve a spring banquet, let the birds do their job.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Stop making generalizations about Maine’s Somalis | Letter
Ivan Boesky, Bernie Madoff and Lou Pearlman are convicted fraudsters who stole millions from innocent investors and clients. Does this mean all Jewish men are thieves and hucksters? Al Capone, Lucky Luciano and John Gotti were mob bosses. Does this mean all Italians are mafiosi? Liam O’Flaherty, Brendan Behan and Shane McGowan were alcoholics. Does […]
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Wabanaki column was wrongly focused on the past | Letter
Steve Collins’ April 6 column worries about a 1690 raid at Laurel Hill, while calling for more “tribal sovereignty” for Maine’s Wabanaki tribes (“To overcome the sins of the past, Maine needs to support Wabanaki rights”). Fair enough to talk about the violence, but cherry-picking facts doesn’t tell the full story. Pre-colonial North America wasn’t […]