Councilors hope the change, which starts on a trial basis Jan. 1, will help recruit and retain good workers, boost employee morale, and give the public more opportunity to do business at City Hall before and after regular business hours.
newport maine
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Tractor-trailer crash on I-95 in Newport injures construction worker
The crash in the southbound lane of Interstate 95 remains under investigation by the Maine State Police.
advertisement
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Lewiston man killed Tuesday after his vehicle veered off Interstate 95 in Palmyra
Police say Isaac Lemieux, 21, of Lewiston, died Tuesday after his vehicle veered into the median on Interstate 95.
Posted inBusiness
Credit union based in Newport, Pittsfield raising money for breast cancer nonprofit
Pink ribbons are available to purchase for $2 each throughout the month at the credit union’s Newport and Pittsfield office locations.
Posted inCommunity
Maine Cheese Guild’s Open Creamery Day set for Oct. 13
The Maine Cheese Guild’s 16th annual Open Creamery Day is set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13. Maine creameries around the state will open their doors and their barns, inviting the public to meet the animals that make the milk and tour the creameries to learn about the tradition of Maine cheese […]
Posted inCommunity
Student backpack giveaway set for July 28
In Maine, Portland/Auburn area Verizon Wireless retail locations will be giving away hundreds of free backpacks at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 28, at eight locations.
Posted inCommunity
Talk on cultivating Maine’s agricultural future set
Municipalities have an important role to play in protecting important farmland from being lost to development, helping farm businesses thrive, and ensuring that local ordinances and planning initiatives are inclusive of the diverse needs of farmers in their communities.
Posted inCommunity
Pittsfield area graduates receive scholarships
PITTSFIELD — Nine scholarships totaling $19,000 were announced June 2 and 7 on the graduation days of Maine Central Institute and Nokomis Regional High School, respectively, according to a news release from Sebasticook Valley Federal Credit Union. The Sebasticook Valley FCU Scholarship, a $1,000-$2,500 yearly award, was granted to Olivia Varney, Wyatt Robinson and Catherine […]
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Sydney King, Nokomis High School
Growing up working on a farm, Sydney King knew she wanted to go into the trades. King started working on her friend’s farm in Dixmont when she was 11 — planting, weeding and, when she was old enough, selling vegetables in a farm stand. And after a job shadow in her sophomore year at […]
Posted inCommunity
Nokomis Regional High School to graduate 138 students
This graduation marks the 56th commencement in Nokomis’ history.