The public hearing and vote on the ordinance is set for Feb. 22 at 6 p.m., and the vote to recall Joe Caputo is March 18.
Maine
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLocal Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Oakland to seek legal opinion on issue of councilor who is also paid as a first responder
Officials want guidance on whether it is legal for a town councilor to vote on matters involving the Oakland Fire Department if the councilor also receives pay for responding to rescue calls on an emergency basis.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta School Board names Mike Tracy as next school superintendent
The Augusta Board of Education approved Mike Tracy Jr. as the new superintendent in an unanimous vote; he replaces longtime supertinendent Jim Anastasio, who is leaving at the end of June.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Life & Culture, Maine
Monmouth man sings to others, calls it ‘instrumental’ after near-death accident
John Cyr uses his music to help himself heal while spreading joy and his faith.
Posted inMaine
As problems at Long Creek persist, staffing shortages forced the state to close 2 alternative sites for juveniles
The Maine Department of Corrections tells lawmakers it had to halt operations at 2 homes last year because it couldn’t find enough workers, compounding ongoing issues at the state’s only youth detention facility.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Three arrested on drug charges in Pittsfield bust
Arrested were Michael Wyllie, 46; Jamie Ramsdell, 43; Jennifer Hight, 47, all of whom lived at 693 Canaan Road, Pittsfield.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Sheriff: One arrested in Norridgewock after third bust in the last week of an illegal marijuana grow in Somerset County
Multiple law enforcement agencies, led by the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant at a home on Betterment Road in Norridgewock, leading to the arrest of Zunjie Wu, 26, of Brooklyn, New York.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Police investigate dozens of thefts from vehicles in Augusta, Hallowell
Gregory Roe, 38, of Vienna was charged recently with multiple counts of burglary and theft, but Augusta police say a rash of vehicle break-ins in recent weeks remains under investigation.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Winslow group eyes rebuilding at Fort Halifax Park after December flooding destroys structures, warps land
Floodwaters damaged much of the park, where the historic blockhouse sits, but Winslow’s town manager sees an opportunity to revitalize ‘the diamond of the town.’
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Aroostook school district changes course, won’t use finger scanning software to track attendance
Parents and guardians of students who attend Caribou High School were notified that RSU 39 has decided against using biometric technology provided by a Pennsylvania company to track attendance.