Progress on the bill probably will slip to Monday, giving lawmakers just a few days to reach an of agreement before enhanced unemployment benefits will expire for more than 20 million Americans.
July 2020
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Rangeley man registered agent for marijuana businesses searched by police
Farmington selectmen approved applications submitted by Lucas Sirois in 2019.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Jobless claims up for first time since March as cutoff of extra $600 benefit nears
The Labor Department said Thursday that roughly 32 million people are receiving unemployment benefits, though that figure could include double-counting by some states.
Posted inNation / World, News
Mayor of Portland, Oregon, tear gassed by federal agents
It wasn’t immediately clear if the federal agents knew the mayor was in the crowd when they used the tear gas.
Posted inConnections
Cyclists raise $550,000 for lung health, virus research
AUGUSTA — The Trek Across Maine and the American Lung Association have announced this year’s virtual event raised $550,000 from April 13 to June 30. The funds will be used for COVID-19 research and to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through research, education and advocacy. This year, 1,261 cyclists from […]
Posted inConnections
GSA announces sale of former U.S. Forest Service site
BOSTON — The former Evans Notch administrative site in Bethel was recently conveyed by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) after a successful marketing and sales effort led by the U.S. General Services Administration. The former USFS property was sold to the highest bidder for $245,005. Vacant since 2016, the 9.93+/- acre former USFS Evans Notch […]
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Harrison voters OK spending, policies, ordinances
Ballots were cast at the polls instead of at a public meeting.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
SAD 17 school, technical, adult ed budgets easily pass
Oxford Hills voters approve the district’s $42.9 million package by 70%. The adult and vocational education budgets were also overwhelmingly passed.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Greenwood discusses town beach use by out-of-staters
GREENWOOD — At their July 21 meeting, Greenwood selectmen discussed having resident Al Lake make occasional stops at the Greenwood Town Beach (located on Greenwood Road) to check the residency status of beach goers. Lake offered to make the occasional visits. He would check to make sure people using the beach were taxpaying residents and […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Voters approve all articles at town meeting
BETHEL — Bethel residents approved all 32 articles on the town warrant in about 45 minutes at last weeks annual town meeting. Fifty-six people turned out for the meeting, according to Town Manager Loretta Powers. The town voted to ratify the actions of estimated overdrafts in the FY 2020 budget. There was only one overdraft […]