The changes are state-mandated increases to the maximum amount of financial assistance municipalities like Wilton can provide to applicants of the state’s general assistance program.
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Wilton discusses concerns with Franklin County budget request
Town Manager Perry Ellsworth raised concerns with the board about needing to file monetary requests for interlocal agreements with unorganized territories paid for by Franklin County. But Ellsworth said he’s hopeful there will be change in the way the Franklin County budget serves municipalities like Wilton.
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Rockin’ Recons to play for audience at Poland Spring Inn
The Rockin’ Recons, one of the 4 original bands from the PAL Hop Days of the ‘60s, will play at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Poland Spring Inn. Since the reforming of the group in 1987 after a 20 year hiatus the band continues to perform. The Rockin’ Recons play a blend […]
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Ater to headline comedy show at CBU
Johnny “Friggin” Ater will deliver stand-up comedy at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at Craft Brew Underground in Auburn. Ater is a life-long Mainer and arguably one of the state’s funniest, down-home comedians. He offers up hilarious and honest stories about life, family, relationships, work, and his colorful local friends. His rubber-like facial expressions […]
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Duo to play seasonal preludes for Oasis of Music
Flautist Cris Lansley and pianist Brad Howard will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at Trinity Church in Lewiston. For this program, the duo will perform the music of Charles Callahan (b. 1951), an award-winning composer from Cambridge, Massachusetts. The program will consist of a group of […]
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‘Have fun’: Dr. Dre gives Rihanna some advice ahead of 2023 Super Bowl halftime show
The Beats owner, who performed at last year’s Super Bowl, offers words of encouragement for the ‘Umbrella’ singer.
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Global Citizen Festival generates $2.4 billion in pledges
The event raises money to fight global poverty.
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Trump’s troubles worsen: 6 legal landmines facing the ex-president
NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s myriad of legal problems have intensified after a whirlwind week of lawsuits and court decisions that went against the embattled former president — including a civil suit filed by the New York attorney general that partly seeks to prohibit him or his adult children from ever running a company in […]
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‘Don’t Worry Darling’ shrugs off drama, opening with $19.2M
Opening numbers seem to be good enough of a debut that Olivia Wilde’s film didn’t turn into the complete fiasco that some pegged it to be.
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Moose hunt in northern Maine begins Monday
Staggered, moose hunting season opens for different zones through Nov. 26. In all 4,080 hunting permits have been issued. Last year 65 percent of moose hunters killed a moose.