Expectant parents appear to be influenced by names in the news, but don’t look for a bunch of baby Janets any time soon.
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Posted inLocal News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Dixfield voters OK budget without Sheriff’s Office contract
The Select Board and Finance Committee each voted 5-2 to discontinue contracted coverage with the Sheriff’s Office, Town Manager Alicia Conn said.
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Posted inFranklin, The Rangeley Highlander
Voters pass $5.9M Rangeley area school budget
Voters Tuesday passed the Regional School Unit 78 budget by a vote of 280-133.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News
Did it rain 10 Saturdays in a row this spring in Maine? | Fact brief
Rainy weekends have been a theme this spring across much of New England.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Brunswick Democrat announces campaign for Susan Collins’ Senate seat
David Costello, 65, says he’s running to ‘end the Trump Administration’s and Republican Congress’s reckless assault on our democracy, environment, and economy.’
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Fire in Auburn ruled accidental
The fire Monday destroyed much of a building at 39 James St.
Posted inElections, Maine, Politics
Gorham Republican enters Maine’s 2026 governor’s race
Owen McCarthy, a medical technology entrepreneur from Gorham, said he’s running to ‘rein in runaway spending,’ deliver tax relief to struggling Mainers and small businesses, and ‘crack down on illegal immigration by cooperating with federal law enforcement.’
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Wilton residents elect two selecpersons, RSU 9 director
Nancy Ligertwood Allen and Tiffany Maiuri were elected to serve on the Select Board, and Griffin Mayhew will represent the town on the Regional School Unit 9 board of directors.
Posted inMaine, News, Oxford Hills
Hartford voters recall Select Board member
Having served just one year of a three-year term, Kathleen Landry was voted out of office by a 219-187 margin.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News
Maine, 15 other states sue US government over deal ending ban on rapid-fire triggers
Sixteen states have sued the Trump administration over its plan to allow the sale of forced-reset triggers and return seized devices