2023
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Otisfield select board urges residents to approve solar ordinance tonight
The proposed ordinance goes before Otisfield voters tonight at a special town meeting.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Oxford Fire & Rescue calls have not fallen post-COVID
In 2019 rescue and emergency medical services accounted for 63.6% of Oxford Fire & Rescue’s call volume. During the pandemic the rate increased to more than 70% and shows no signs of changing in the future.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
WWTP director to step down
Bethel’s waste water treatment director has accepted a position with Maine Rural Water Association.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s ACA enrollment declines slightly, but more people have health coverage
The percentage of Mainers without health insurance dropped from 8% in 2019 to 5.7% in 2021, the latest year data was available.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine
Poland man denies charges in fatal Turner crash
Joshua A. Doughty, 40, denied charges of manslaughter and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon three weeks after he was indicted by an Androscoggin County grand jury.
Posted inMaine, News
State lawmaker calls for $200 million investment in affordable housing
Rep. Rebecca Millett’s bill is one of many that will be considered by a new Joint Select Committee on Housing, created by the Legislature this session.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine unemployment rate inches up
The state’s jobless rate rose slightly to 3.8% in December and is just slightly above the U.S. rate.
Posted inNews
First Mainer to compete in Junior Iditarod prepares for challenging Alaskan terrain
Mt. Ararat High School junior Tara Crossman traveled across the country with her 13 sled dogs in advance to prepare for their upcoming February races.