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Maine soon could hire its first 5 public defenders

by Emily Allen April 22, 2022April 22, 2022

A legislative committee recommended Friday that the state spend about $1.24 million in surplus budget funds on a mobile team that could be dispatched to underserved areas of the state.

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Brunswick surfer found unconscious off Cape Cod beach dies

by Associated Press April 22, 2022April 22, 2022

Martin Mackey, 48, who was pulled out of the waters off Cape Cod has been pronounced dead.

Maine, Uncategorized

Maine lawmakers to vote on bills awaiting funding

by Randy Billings April 21, 2022April 22, 2022

The more than 200 bills that were approved by the Legislature would cost more than $1.6 billion to implement.

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Old South First Congregational Church to sell Holman House

by Pam Harnden April 21, 2022April 23, 2022

Proceeds of the sale will be used for the betterment of the community.

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Read-a-thon to be held in Farmington for mobile kids’ library

by Kay Neufeld April 21, 2022April 25, 2022

The fundraiser will directly support Backroad Books – a mobile library Twice Sold Tales owner Amber Stone is building to bring a library and free children’s books to the rural areas of Franklin County with “book deserts.”

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Wilton sends budget to warrant for 2022 Town Meeting

by Kay Neufeld April 21, 2022April 21, 2022

The select board is recommending a $2.45 million budget – a $192,611 (8.5%) increase from the 2021-22 budget.

Maine, Uncategorized

Maine COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to highest level in more than a month

by Staff Report April 21, 2022April 21, 2022

A total of 107 people were hospitalized with the virus as of Thursday morning, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Spruce Mountain High recognizes 3rd quarter honor students

April 21, 2022April 14, 2022

JAY — Spruce Mountain High School has announced the following students were named to its third quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — Highest honors: Alyssa Beaulieu, Kaila Godbey and Isaac Parker. High honors: Bayleigh Buote, Summer Chretien, Samantha Hubbard, Isaiah Marques and Thomas Violette. Honors: Abigail Adams, Christy Beaudoin, Samuel Berrios, […]