The town spends $70,600 of $250,000 in federal funds to pay bonuses to members of the Anson Fire Department and Anson-Madison-Starks Ambulance Service.
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A Solon landmark gets new owners — and a much-needed facelift
Thanks to a lot of TLC, a now-dilapidated but storied hotel in Solon is on its way to reopening next year.
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RSU 74 board adopts mask requirement for Carrabec schools
The mask mandate passed 8-6, with one board member absent, and came after an hour of comments from the public.
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Question 1 appears to drive voter turnout in central Maine
A top question for voters statewide Tuesday was whether they wanted to allow Central Maine Power’s $1 billion transmission line project to continue.
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Fewer candidates, and less qualified ones, lead to staffing woes for central Maine fire stations
The fire chief in Skowhegan, Shawn Howard, says he has 15 openings for firefighters, and he’s not confident he can fill them all anytime soon.
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Skowhegan considers how to spend $870,000 in federal relief aid
Municipal department heads made their pitches this week for how the money should be used, with Chief of Police David Bucknam requesting $10,000 bonuses for his officers.
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Somerset County officials work to contain COVID-19 outbreak at county jail
State health officials said Tuesday there were seven cases at the jail, but the sheriff later said 14 people were infected.
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Cause of log home explosion in Embden remains under investigation
Tamara McLean, 45, was injured in the Oct. 15 blast at 199 Bert Berry Road.
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Man, 66, found dead following motorcycle crash in Skowhegan
Police say a resident of Bigelow Hill Road discovered Michael Turner’s body Sunday morning.
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Madison tomato grower repeatedly violated federal laws with hiring practices, report found
A federal investigation determined Backyard Farms had a practice of dismissing domestic workers to make room for incoming foreign workers between 2017-2019.