The cost of transportation will go from $14 to $18 per mile, effective July 1.
Mary Delamater
Mary Delamater has lived in western Maine all her life and started her career at the Sun Journal as a proofreader, freelance writer and photographer. Eventually, she moved to an editing position, reading staff-generated stories and laying out pages for the Oxford Hills region. With changes to the publication over the years, she has continued on the copy desk, ensuring stories reflect the paper's values of truth, fairness, excellence and compassion. She is a graduate of Oxford Hills High School in Paris and has attended and/or led workshops on reporting and editing. She's one of 14 children and aunt to dozens of nieces and nephews. She enjoys family gatherings, hosting the annual Merrill Family Christmas Open House, cooking, home decorating, reading, boating, daily walks and chairing the Sun Journal Fun Committee.
Minot considers broadband options
MINOT — Selectmen learned Monday night Great Works Internet of Biddeford is interested bringing broadband internet to Minot. Town Administrator Danielle Loring told selectmen GWI would sit down with town officials once the feasibility study, currently being done by Casco Bay Advisors, is finished. Casco Bay Advisors, a telecommunications firm from Yarmouth, said the study […]
Turner expects surplus of more than $200,000
TURNER — The town is likely to have a surplus of more than $200,000 at the end of the fiscal year because of greater-than-expected revenues, according to Town Manager Kurt Schaub. Schaub told the Board of Selectmen on Monday night the town this year has collected almost $122,000 more than anticipated in motor vehicle excise […]
Mechanic Falls town manager fired
Several councilors Monday said Zakk Maher was ‘not a good fit,’ but would not give specifics on the reasons.
Mechanic Falls school secretary leaving job she loves
Sherri Chagnon is retiring after 20 years at Elm Street School .
Five towns in RSU 10 pass budget
Rumford and Buckfield results were pending late Tuesday night.
Strong selectmen address contract dispute over portable toilets
Mike Pond said he didn’t agree to the terms and didn’t sign the contract before placing the units at the ball field, tennis courts and town park.
SAD 58 voters say yes to $9.74M budget
The 3.5% increase to the overall budget will require the district’s four towns — Avon, Kingfield, Phillips and Strong — to make larger contributions to school spending.
New course, school building evaluations pitched to RSU 16 board
The Jobs for Maine Graduates program would help students transition from high school to higher education or the workforce.