Deborah Whitworth of Portland to perform internal investigation of county’s government.
2021
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McCartney, Berry win selectboard races
REGION — On top of electing school board directors Tuesday, two district towns – Bethel and Newry – also voted for selectmen. In Bethel, residents Pat McCartney and Tabaitha Steward were running for the open seat on the board, with McCartney getting 107 votes and Steward 73. Bob Everett, running un-opposed, was re-elected to the […]
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Voters overwhelmingly approve SAD 44 budget
REGION — District voters approved an FY’22 school budget of $12,393,532 on Tuesday by a total vote of 248-96. The other four budget related questions on the ballot were also all passed overwhelmingly. Voters approved cost center transfers, transferring up to $150,000 toward paying down debt on the schools nutrition program, transferring up to $150,000 […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Selectmen discuss donation of land
GREENWOOD — Last week, selectmen discussed an offer by current owner of the former town mill, Louise Jonaitis, who wishes to donate three parcels of land to the town. The land includes the parking lot in front of the mill, post office and the land between the town hall and church building. Jonaitis said she […]
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‘This IS INSANE’: Africa desperately short of COVID-19 vaccine
In South Africa, which has the continent’s most robust economy and its biggest coronavirus caseload, just 0.8% of the population is fully vaccinated.
Posted inNews, River Valley
Mexico voters approve $3.29 million municipal budget for 2021-22 fiscal year
Residents in Mexico approved all articles of the town’s $3.29 million budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year on Tuesday. Town Manager Raquel Welch said the budget is down more than $100,000 from last year, though the mill rate should remain the same. As part of the budget package, voters approved the purchase of land for a new public safety building.
Posted inNews, River Valley
Dixfield voters approve $2.53 million municipal budget
Peter Holman wins reelection to Select Board.
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Evergreen Subaru donates to St. Mary’s Nutrition Center, Central Maine Adaptive Sports
AUBURN — Evergreen Subaru recently wrapped up its Subaru Share the Love Campaign by presenting checks to two local nonprofit organizations. This year, for the first time ever, Evergreen Subaru named two charities to be the recipients of the campaign: $12,500 to the St. Mary’s Nutrition Center in Lewiston and $10,000 to Central Maine Adaptive […]
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Russian court outlaws opposition leader Navalny’s groups
The ruling, part of a multipronged Kremlin strategy to steamroll the opposition, sends a tough message one week before President Vladimir Putin holds a summit meeting with President Biden in Geneva.