Michael R. Laliberte’s potential $615,000 paycheck over three years is not sitting well with certain faculty members, some of whom were laid off recently for budgetary reasons.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Reward offered for information on theft of guns from downtown Waterville pawnshop
Federal authorities and a trade association for the gun industry have announced a $5,000 reward for information related to the burglary at J.R.’s Trading & Pawn at 100 Elm St., where 14 handguns were stolen April 10.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Hepatitis A exposure warning at Oakland restaurant is second this week involving food service in central Maine
A case of acute hepatitis was identified in a worker who handled food at the Waterville Country Club’s Nineteen 16 Restaurant in Oakland between April 26 and May 17, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Kennebec County budget wins delayed approval
With the final vote by the Kennebec County Budget Committee, the spending plans for Kennebec County government and Unity Township will be forwarded to county commissioners next month for the final approval.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local Government, Maine
Hallowell officials explore ways to offset proposed budget increase
Most of the spending increase comes from a $239,000 tax abatement the city must pay in the upcoming fiscal year to Granite Hill Estates, an apartment and assisted living complex for older adults at 60 Balsam Drive.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville council votes to award more than $2 million in paving contracts
Eighteen Streets in the South End and two basketball courts will be paved as part of contracts the City Council approved Tuesday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Lewiston man died of gunshot wound to chest in shooting at Augusta towing company
The death of Tyler Morin, 36, has been classified as a homicide by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Posted inLocal Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Clinton holds hearing on $3.3 million municipal budget as proposed package now goes to Town Meeting
Much of the discussion at Tuesday’s meeting concerned a preliminary audit that found over at least 10 years the town had billed $339,000 for its ambulance service but never collected the money.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Proposed MSAD 54 budget rises 2.6% as salary, fuel, insurance costs increase
Voters are to decide June 14 on the proposed $38.9 million spending plan for Maine School Administrative District 54, based in Skowhegan.
Posted inCommunity, Local Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Albion residents at hearing support starting process to explore leaving Fairfield-area school district
At a public hearing Monday, Albion residents expressed support for a plan to begin the process of withdrawing from the MSAD 49 school district, a process that can be started if residents approve a question at a special town meeting next month.