AUGUSTA — More than two dozen firefighters testified at the State House Monday against a proposed cut in the state’s contribution to the retiree health plan that covers municipal first responders.
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Written opinion needed on Brown, Democrats say
AUGUSTA — Maine House Democrats sent a letter to Attorney General William Schneider’s office Monday formally requesting a written opinion on whether there is a conflict between Maine law and Darryl Brown serving as commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection.
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Mural loss could cost state taxpayers
AUGUSTA — The U.S. Department of Labor says Gov. Paul LePage violated the terms of a federal grant when he removed a labor-themed mural from a state office building last month. Now the federal government, which paid most of the mural’s $60,000 cost, wants its money back.
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Youngster’s award-winning efforts inspire many
READFIELD — Nicholas Maxim is just like any other fifth grader. He wants to grow up to be Tom Brady. He loves writing comic strips. He refers to his best friend on the planet as “Bud.”
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Suspect indicted in slaying of man who took him in
A grand jury indicts a 32-year-old Massachusetts man on a charge of murder in the Feb. 8 shooting death of Robert A. “Bobby” Orr of Readfield.
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‘Low-achieving’ label prompts board meeting
WALES — The board of education has set a special meeting 6:30 p.m. Thursday to discuss Oak Hill High School’s designation as a “persistently low-achieving school.”
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Early budget drafts include tax increase
AUGUSTA — City taxpayers would be looking at a 2 percent property tax increase under the intitial city and school budget proposals.
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Gardiner official stepping down
GARDINER — Jason Simcock, the city of Gardiner’s planning and development director, is stepping down after six years.
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Taxation panel rejects LePage’s proposal
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Taxation Committee has unanimously rejected Gov. Paul LePage’s proposal to change the way cities and towns receive state money, the committee’s Senate chair said Monday.
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New legislation may affect plan for crematorium
GARDINER — City councilors on Wednesday will review new legislation to let the Oak Grove Cemetery Association build a controversial crematorium.