Belfast, like many Maine cities and towns, doesn’t have a homeless shelter and can’t put people in hotel rooms during the summer.
July 2019
Posted inMaine, News
Sinkhole causes partial road collapse in Westbrook
Crews were expected to start repairing the damage on Spring Street on Friday afternoon.
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Government lawyers step up effort to get citizenship question on 2020 Census
The Justice and Commerce departments have been ‘instructed to examine whether there is a path forward’ for the question, say government lawyers in a court filing.
Posted inMaine, News
Kennebec Valley YMCA provides community experience at Readfield camp for immigrants new to area
A program at Camp KV allows immigrant children to socialize and interact with other children in a way that officials hope will help them bridge differences.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Lewiston man who was shot in the legs on Fourth of July is recovering
Lewiston police say they are still trying to determine where the shooting took place.
Posted inThe Penobscot Times
RV camping volunteers wanted at Maine Forest and Logging Museum
Enjoy the beautiful location while helping share history with visitors, keeping the grounds open and generally assisting with events and access to the buildings for visitors.
Posted inThe Penobscot Times
Orono High School Fourth Quarter Honor Roll
Grade 12, high honors: Francesca Bardazzi, Kathryn Brayson, Ethan Carroll, Samuel Cartwright, Nhan Chau, Benjamin Cobo-Lewis, Avery Colligan-Wild, Madison Culina, Marius de Lannee, Daisy Drinkert, Theodore Erikson, Kell Fremouw, Bailey Gifford, Kwangmin Kim, Camille Kohtala, Dylan Madden, Nathan Manaker, Molly McCluskey, Elijah McGill, Lauren-Ashley Melanson, Abigail Morin, Joel Paul, Connor Robertson, Ryan Shorette, Sophia Silwal, […]
Posted inThe Penobscot Times
Wrapping it up – a session in review
It was an interesting session marked by both conflict and camaraderie, but we managed to pass some good laws that will benefit Maine people.
Posted inThe Penobscot Times
Approved Orono budget down 1 percent
Assuming the estimated valuation for the town holds, the projected tax rate for FY2020 will be $26.68, which is 32 cents lower – about 1.2 percent – than the previous fiscal year.
Posted inThe Penobscot Times
Revisitation of Expera decision finally scheduled
The State Board of Property Tax Review finally will once again look at the tax dispute between the former owner of the mill and the city later this month.