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PublishedOctober 3, 2023
Augusta officials decline to regulate speech after murals, neo-Nazi demonstration prompt policy review
Existing city ordinances and state laws balance the need to protect the public and allow free speech, officials said.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2023
Winslow deputy fire chief resigns his post
Scott Bolduc tendered his resignation Sept. 19, effective immediately, after serving the town for nearly four years.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2023
Augusta gets nearly $2.5 million in grant funds to hire 8 firefighters
The city has lowered the minimum requirements to be hired as a firefighter and agreed to pay for paramedic training in hopes of attracting more workers.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2023
As Winslow revamps public safety operations, former employees speak of director with abrasive style
Former employees say Leonard Macdaid's leadership has contributed to distrust among town departments and includes threatening behavior, but the town manager dismisses the claims as a coordinated effort that also involves some town staff.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2023
Wiscasset man dies in apparent intentional crash, police say
The man drove into a tree on Birch Point Road, igniting a fire that forced the evacuation of a nearby home, police said.
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PublishedJune 13, 2023
Despite firefighters’ complaints, Winslow town officials on track to make public safety merger permanent soon
A Winslow fire official says 11 of the 12 career firefighters no longer support the merger and 'morale in the firehouse has dropped significantly from the deputy chief position down to the lowest member.'
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PublishedApril 2, 2023
Head clerk at Capital Judicial Center in Augusta retires after 40 years in judicial system
Helping the public navigate the court system proved a rewarding career for Michele Lumbert of Pittston.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2023
Winslow likely to adopt new model for fire, police operations
In an effort to save money, the town has been testing a restructured public safety system in which a public safety director would oversee the fire and police departments.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2023
Augusta program could be first in Maine to offer overdose victims medication on-scene to treat withdrawal symptoms
Plans to help Augusta residents recover from substance use disorder include a proposal to offer people revived from an overdose by rescue workers immediate, on-scene treatment with Suboxone and help accessing longer-term treatment.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2023
Passersby rescue ATV riders who broke through ice at Litchfield pond
Officials say quick action by two men, one of whom broke through the ice at Pleasant Pond during rescue efforts himself, could have been lifesaving.
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