Two corrections officers were also hired to be paid out of a $1 million, to be dispersed over three years to address substance use and opioid use recovery, and recidivism.
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Trial starts for man accused of assaulting girl at Augusta home
Kenneth D. Marin, 61, is accused of sexually assaulting a girl when she was between 6 and 11 years old.
Livermore Falls sets public hearing March 4 to review town meeting warrant
Selectmen approved annual town meeting warrant articles in a special meeting Thursday evening and set a hearing for 6:30 p.m. March 4 at the Livermore Falls Town Office for voters to review them and ask questions.
Farmington exhibition seeks art entries
‘Free Art: of the Unconventional Eccentric’ will be on view April 1-30.
Saturday’s AA North basketball tournament highlight reel
Top plays from the girls and boys regional finals at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.
Tina Riley: Mainers deserve bipartisan efficiency
When the Appropriations Committee voted unanimously for the supplemental budget, the Maine Legislature looked like a rare beacon of bipartisan efficiency. Then the guy who didn’t bother to show up for the work session blew it up. Maine’s over-stressed medical system and thousands living in poverty are holding their breath as the Legislature once again […]
Livermore Falls, Jay boards agree to more Wastewater Treatment Plant updates
Select Boards from Livermore Falls and Jay agreed to Milestone 3 upgrades for the Wastewater Treatment Facility in Livermore Falls, the final phase in a project started in 2021.
Jay seeks community input on 20-plus-year town plan
The Comprehensive Planning Committee will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at the Spruce Elementary School to go over what has been done and what residents would like to see in the future.
Nomination papers available for Jay area seats
Seats include School Board, Select Board and Trustees to the Jay Village and North Jay water districts.
Tuesday’s Portland basketball tournament highlight reel
Class B South semifinals play out in the Maine high school basketball tournament at the Portland Expo.