Without public input, Winslow councilors took the first vote to dismantle the department less than two years after it was formed.
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Angus King questions Defense pick Pete Hegseth about past comments during contentious hearing
Maine’s independent senator asked President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon about his views on women in combat, torture and the war in Ukraine.
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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 inCommunity
Windsor student chosen for U.S. Senate Youth Program
Emmett Cook Appel is a senior at Erskine Academy.
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 inCommunity
Union Fair/Maine’s Wild Blueberry Festival announces 2025 dates
UNION — The Union Fair/Maine’s Wild Blueberry Festival is set for Wednesday, July 30, through Sunday, Aug. 3, at 175 Fairgrounds Lane. The fair will feature agricultural animals, livestock pulling events, exhibition hall displays and contest entries, as well as a 4-H Barn, 4-H Farm to Fair, and a 4-H Yurt. The Matthew’s Museum and […]
Posted inCommunity
Readfield middle school lists first trimester honors
Honors and high honors students in sixth, seventh and eighth grades were recognized.
Posted inBusiness, Health, News
Aroma Joe’s change of use application approved in Farmington
The Planning Board also accepted an amendment to the size of the planned Convenient MD facility.
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.