The scam involves text messages that appear to be from the Maine Turnpike Authority claiming there is an unpaid E-ZPass toll and threatening an additional fee if not paid immediately.
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Posted inElection 2024, Kennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Four Gardiner candidates vie for one spot on the MSAD 11 board
Diane Potter is not seeking reelection for her seat on the MSAD 11 school board after three years of service.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Hallowell residents behind budget petition frustrated by lack of tax relief
Members of the Hallowell City Council had assumed they could cut property taxes this year after formal approval, but learned late last month that they cannot.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Gardiner police sergeant charged with driving under the influence after Hallowell crash
Gardiner Police Chief Todd Pilsbury said Sgt. Stacey Blair is still a member of the department and that discipline would be handled by the city of Gardiner as a ‘personnel matter.’
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Madison residents to vote on drug treatment, marijuana shop ordinances at special town meeting
At town meeting in June, residents voted to have town officials create ordinances that would restrict the location of outpatient substance use disorder treatment programs and allow for retail sales of medical marijuana.
Posted inMaine, Times Record
For 8 years, Brunswick Landing hangar inspections often found deficiencies
An initial view of a hefty document submitted to the Town of Brunswick on Friday shows 6,300 gallons of toxic firefighting foam known as AFFF is stored in hangars owned by the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority.
Posted inBusiness, Local Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Madison officials step away from plan to buy former drugstore building on Old Point Avenue
The Select Board decided Monday against putting the purchase of the property on a special town meeting warrant, after plans fell through for a methadone clinic there.
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Maine’s Jewish community marks a year since the Israel-Hamas war began
Rabbi Sruli Dresdner and Rebbetzin Lisa Mayer of Auburn took to stage with their instruments to perform the Shema, ‘Judaism’s most sacred prayer,’ to honor a survivor of last year’s Hamas attack on Israel.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Politics
Jared Golden, Austin Theriault clash in 2nd District debate: Here are the takeaways
Golden, a Democrat, is seeking a fourth term in Congress, while Theriault, a first-term Republican state representative and former NASCAR driver, hopes to unseat him.
Posted inFootball, Maine, News, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Lisbon superintendent says there’s no timeline on investigation into alleged hazing
Allegations were brought to light Friday after the high school football team forfeited its game. All football activities have been suspended indefinitely.