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UMaine system reissues call for bids to purchase Hutchinson Center

by Emily Allen October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

The school rescinded an offer earlier this year to sell the Belfast facility to a local evangelical church over a technical issue.

Business, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News

Update: Union at Sappi’s Somerset Mill in Skowhegan authorizes strike, plans rally

by Jake Freudberg October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

Members of United Steelworkers Local 4-9 voted Sept. 20 to authorize a strike and are a planning a rally for Tuesday, a news release said.

Election 2024, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News

Chairman of Somerset County Commissioners faces challenger in Fairfield-Norridgewock district

by Jake Freudberg October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

Voters in Fairfield and Norridgewock have two choices to represent their district on the Somerset County Board of Commissioners. Incumbent Robert Sezak, current chairman of the board, and Caroline W. Toto-Lawrence are the two candidates running for the District 1 seat in the Nov. 5 election, set to be the county’s only contested race this […]

Election 2024, Kennebec Journal, Maine

Five candidates vie for three seats on Winthrop Town Council

by Ethan Horton October 4, 2024October 6, 2024

The candidates will gather for a candidate forum at 6 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Bailey Public Library, where each candidate will have the opportunity to answer resident-submitted questions and make opening and closing statements.

Maine, Morning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education

Oakland-area school district support staff, administration agree to labor contract after months of tense negotiation

by Dylan Tusinski October 4, 2024October 5, 2024

Seven months of talks that both union and school officials say were some of the most strained in the school district’s history wrapped up this week with a new contract for the district’s education technicians, custodians and food workers.

Maine, Morning Sentinel

Fire chief: No cause yet for suspicious fire at vacant Benton house

by Amy Calder October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

Investigators are still looking for the cause of a fire that destroyed a vacant house at 864 Unity Road in Benton Thursday. Firefighters returned to the scene around midnight when it reignited.

Election 2024, Kennebec Journal, Maine

Two Manchester residents compete for vacant Select Board seat

by Ethan Horton October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

Donald McLeod and Larry Beane are running to fill the seat vacated by longtime Select Board member Bob Gasper, who resigned in August.

Community

Bridge clubs recognize recent winners

October 4, 2024October 7, 2024

Elm City Bridge Club Lynne Kerschner and Jeannie Reillig finished first at the Elm City Duplicate Bridge during the Oct. 1 duplicate bridge session. Dick Quinlan and Ken Harvey finished second; Wilma Pouliott and Lee Lenfest finished third. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Waterville Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial St.; new players are […]