The Legislature is considering 2 bills that would implement revenue sharing across the state’s recreational cannabis industry.
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The Way It Was in Hallowell: Week of Feb. 17-24
Showcasing what happened in the Hallowell-area on this date for the week of Feb. 17-24.
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Posted inCommunity, Local Government, Schools and Education
Farmington-based school board facing key decisions in setting budget
Regional School Unit 9 directors tackle priorities in light of higher wages and benefit increases.
Posted inBusiness
Farmington woman joins Waterville’s HealthReach board
Susan Tedrick will serve on the organization’s Community Health Centers’ Governing board of directors.
Posted inMaine, News
Franklin County commissioners recognize employees for seizure response at courthouse
“When things like that happen, it takes a special person to just not run away but to jump into action,” Chairman Bob Carlton said.
Posted inCommunity
Literary arts education nonprofit holds statewide contest
A Bangor student is the grand prize winner; local county winners reside in Turner, New Sharon, West Gardiner, Bethel and Pittsfield.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Farmington-based school district voting on grant for community resource center
Voters in Regional School Unit 9 will decide March 24 on accepting $1.6 million to buy the former Arthur D. Ingalls School at 144 High St. in Farmington.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Waterville building razed to make way for apartment complex
A building at 60 Front St. is the first of several to be demolished as part of Head of Falls Village.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Washington head-on crash kills Newcastle man
Joshua Theriault-Patten died as a result of a collision on Route 17.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, Politics
Collins and King split votes as Senate confirms Gabbard to be director of national intelligence
Republicans fall in line behind President Donald Trump’s pick to oversee 18 different intelligence agencies.