During the public comment period of Wednesday night’s School Board meeting, Jim Hodgkin called on the community to “remove members of the board who are problematic” and, in his view, not fulfilling their elected duties.
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Settlement reportedly reached in civil case involving Ayla Reynolds’ disappearance in 2011 in Waterville
Trista Reynolds, the mother of Ayla, has sought civil action against her daughter’s father and other family members in connection with the case.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Politics
Democratic lawmakers, developer endorse Harris’ plans to ease affordable housing crisis
A June poll found that 15% of people surveyed identified housing and affordable housing as a top issue in Maine, ahead of the economy and the cost of living.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, Schools and Education, Uncategorized
Lawsuit says Maine law thwarts impact of Bangor school’s decision
A Christian school in Bangor is at the center of a Supreme Court decision that requires Maine to include religious schools in a state tuition program is challenging a state antidiscrimination law.
Posted inMaine, News
Feds award nearly $15.5 million contract for new Coburn Gore Township border station
Dattner Architects in New York will provide architecture, engineering services and construction administration support for the new border crossing facility.
Posted inCommunity, Local Government, News
Kingfield Select Board reviews coffee shop proposal amid wastewater system concerns
Wastewater Superintendent Travis Targett said a study of the wastewater system was necessary before moving forward.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Winthrop hires former Freeport-area administrator as interim school superintendent
Becky Foley, a former superintendent for Regional School Unit 5, was hired Wednesday night by the Winthrop School Board.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville City Council delays vote to renew marijuana retail license for College Avenue shop
Issues raised by neighbors and in police reports about Bobby Buds at 109 College Ave. prompted the City Council on Tuesday to reject — and then reconsider and table — a vote to renew the business’s marijuana retail license.
Posted inMaine, News
Gov. Mills to discuss findings of Lewiston shooting commission on Friday
More than 2 weeks after the final report was released, the governor will hold a news conference in Augusta to share her thoughts on the findings.