Towns that utilized a secret ballot for recent town meetings saw a larger turnout than those that stuck with tradition.
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St. Albans man facing drug charges following vehicle stop
Jason Lary was charged after officers allegedly found more than 400 grams of illicit drugs in his vehicle on Wednesday.
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Fairfield candidates for June 8 school board election set
The nominations for two Fairfield seats on the Maine School Administrative District 49 board of directors closed Friday, with three candidates set to appear on the ballot: Danielle Boutin, Marlisa Golder and Joel Bouchard.
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St. Albans residents approve $1.29 million budget at annual Town Meeting
Residents met at the town hall Saturday to vote on a 43-article warrant.
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St. Albans residents to vote Saturday on proposed $1.29 million budget at annual Town Meeting
Voters are set to gather in person or through Zoom for the 9 a.m. gathering at the Town Hall.
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Ripley man facing drug charge after traffic stop in St. Albans
Bernie W. Buker, 46, of Ripley faces an unlawful possession of scheduled drugs charge following a traffic stop on Thursday.
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Newport-area school district reports ‘isolated case’ of COVID-19
Schools in Regional School Unit 19 will remain open as the one positive case of COVID-19 is said to be isolated, according to the Center for Disease Control.
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Central Maine Gleaners Group piles on potatoes in St. Albans
Central Maine Gleaning Group picks potatoes Saturday as part of its gleaning season.
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Police: 2 from St. Albans, 2 from out of state face drug charges
A New Jersey man is being held on $100,000 bail and a Pennsylvania woman on $50,000 bail after their arraignments last week, while a St. Albans couple are being held on lesser amounts.
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Oakland and New York men indicted on drug trafficking charges after motel bust
Eric Caswell, 41, of Oakland and Tarik Squire, 37, of Bronx, New York, were arrested Jan. 2 by Augusta police and Maine Drug Enforcement agents, who were waiting for them at the Super 8 motel in Augusta.