The county has received 16 applications for needs from several organizations, districts and county departments for the remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds.
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Posted inMaine, News, Sports, Varsity Maine
Investigators find a ‘culture of hazing’ on Lisbon High School football team
The hazing has included players whipping one another with leather belts, at least once until bruising occurred, and at least one incident of a freshman student being hit headfirst into a trash can, a report found.
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Posted inMaine, News
Franklin County unorganized territory preliminary budget reflects nearly a $1 million increase
The majority of the increase is because two bridges in the unorganized territory need to be replaced for a combined total of about $2 million.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Photos: Skowhegan Ghost Tour brings spooky chill to downtown area
All photos by Rich Abrarhamson/Morning Sentinel
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Voting by mail? Postal Service says mail your ballot by Tuesday
The recommendation comes as election officials around the country have raised concerns about the Postal Service’s ability to handle a large amount of election mail this year.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Fires set in drop boxes destroy hundreds of ballots in Washington, damage 3 in Oregon
Police say the 2 fires Monday appear to be connected to each other and that they have identified a ‘suspect vehicle’ tied to the situation.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Fire marshal, Forest Service investigating Winslow blaze that destroyed mobile home, spread to woods
The cause of a fire that destroyed two structures and displaced a family Monday afternoon is now under investigation, officials say.
Posted inElection 2024, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Fayette to hold final hearing before vote on Starling Hall’s future
A public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Fayette Central School gymnasium serves as a final chance to sway voters for those campaigning for and against a Nov. 5 referendum on the sale of the historic building.
Posted inMaine
Cumberland County corrections officer sues sheriff, county manager over firing
Vinal Thompson was acquitted of criminal charges and returned to work at the jail in April. Now he has filed a federal lawsuit alleging the sheriff wrongfully fired him three years ago.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan development group receives $200,000 grant to help Maine Grains, others
The grant from the Henry P. Kendall Foundation is expected to help fund equipment to allow Maine Grains in Skowhegan to turn local milling, cheesemaking, seaweed, blueberry and soy byproducts into high-fiber, high-protein packaged goods for sale to schools.