Fire Rescue Chief Mike Bacon told the select board March 24 that as Rangeley grows they need to look at all options.
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Three ‘angels’ help customer in distress | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Sometimes angels come in threes. I recently was in a predicament where I couldn’t use my new glasses as they were. They needed to be sent out at an additional cost of $360 which I couldn’t afford. I felt stressed from the situation and, unfortunately, began to cry. As I was speaking […]
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Strong students launch podcast on Maine outdoors
Students at Day Mountain Regional Middle School have launched a podcast exploring wildlife and environmental issues in Maine.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine high court hears arguments for and against expansion of ranked-choice voting
Wednesday’s hearing came as lawmakers have asked the court to issue an advisory opinion in response to a bill that would expand the voting system for use in gubernatorial and legislative races.
Posted inCommunity
Lisbon hires new finance director
Elizabeth Deveraux has worked for various auditing firms in the past decade and a half with budgeting and cash reconciliations.
Posted inNews, Outdoors
This program prepares Maine college students to start businesses in the outdoors
The first students with a major in Outdoor Business and Innovation will graduate from the University of New England this year.
Posted inCommunity, News
Lewiston eyes freezing 12 city positions in next year’s budget
City officials hope not filling 12 vacant positions as part of $4.1 million in cuts will help manage rising costs and avoid layoffs.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools & Education
A commission spent more than a year studying Maine’s school construction crisis. What now?
An amended bill passed by the education committee incorporates some of the commission’s recommendations, but a $100 million price tag might scare lawmakers.
Posted inHealth, News
Federal appeals court agrees to dismiss weight loss drug lawsuits filed by Mainers
Two Maine residents sued their insurance companies in 2024, accusing them of discrimination for not covering weight loss medication.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
5 takeaways from the new MaineHousing annual report
The report released Wednesday highlighted progress on investments in affordable housing, first-time homeowner loans and efforts to prevent homelessness.