Craig Hickman of Winthrop earned nearly two-thirds of the votes in the district, which encompasses southern Kennebec County. He was sworn in Wednesday morning.
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Initial draft of Hallowell’s municipal budget includes $6.86 million in spending
City Councilor Maureen AuCoin called the proposed spending plan “very preliminary” during a short Zoom discussion among councilors Monday night.
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Hallowell City Council begins laying groundwork for city manager search
Councilors meet with consultant from Maine Municipal Association as they prepare to find a successor to Nate Rudy, who left in late February to become town manager in Gray. Code Enforcement Officer Doug Ide has been serving as interim city manager.
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Maine Ethics Commission says Senate District 14 candidate violated election law, but assesses no penalty
At issue are four electronic signs posted on behalf of William Guerrette, the Republican candidate in the race, and whether they comply with state election laws.
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Maine Ethics Commission to meet on Senate District 14 campaign complaint
The complaint alleges that electronic signs used by William Guerrette lacked a disclosure statement of who paid for them. That disclosure was added to the signs at the request of the commission.
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Hallowell-area middle school reports positive COVID-19 case
Students at Hall-Dale Middle School were learning remotely Friday, and Regional School Unit 2 Superintendent Tonya Arnold said more details will be available next week.
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Guerrette, Hickman vie for Senate District 14 seat
The special election was called because Shenna Bellows, who was elected to a third term representing Senate District 14, declined to be sworn in when she was elected by the Legislature to serve as Maine’s secretary of state.
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Hussey School in Augusta, Hall-Dale Elementary in Hallowell report COVID-19 cases
Lillian P. Hussey Elementary School was operating under fully remote learning Monday, while Hall-Dale Elementary School did not make changes to its teaching schedule after a positive case of COVID-19 was reported Saturday.
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Hall-Dale Elementary School reports positive COVID-19 case
Official: The diagnosis will not force a change in schedule at the school in Hallowell.
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West Gardiner teen becomes Maine’s first female Eagle Scout
Mia Dawbin completed the requirements to earn her standing as an Eagle Scout earlier this year, making her the first girl to reach that rank in Maine.