The unseasonable weather, with temperatures reaching for 50 degrees, made being a spectator for the Special Olympics Maine Winter Games a delight, according to the mother of one athlete.
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West Paris residents face 8% budget increase at town meeting Saturday
The annual town meeting is scheduled for Saturday at the Ring-Mckeen American Legion Post 151 at 6 Church St., starting at 10 a.m.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Work progresses on Lewiston, Auburn projects
In 2024, the cities had strong permit numbers. Here are aerial views of several of those construction projects.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, Oxford Hills
Want a meal and a story? Norway to host Community Plate dinner
A Community Plate get-together is based on sharing pot-luck meals and recipes, and is capped off with participants taking turns sharing theme-based stories to connect diners.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News
Jay residents share ideas for town development in the next 10 to 20 years
The Jay Comprehensive Planning Committee is in the process of updating the town’s Comprehensive Plan, which was last updated in 2011.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Maine educators ask Legislature to increase teachers’ minimum salary
A bill before the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee would raise the minimum teacher salary in Maine from $40,000 to $50,000 over the next 5 years.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, Oxford Hills
Healthy Oxford Hills to host Bridges Out of Poverty workshop
NORWAY — Healthy Oxford Hills and Community Credit Union have partnered to present an interactive workshop focused on eliminating factors that contribute to community poverty. Bridges Out of Poverty will be held March 10 between 9 a.m. to noon at the Ripley Medical Building’s Harper Conference Room at MaineHealth Stephens Hospital. Participants are encouraged to register […]
Posted inFranklin, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Farmington considers changing fiscal year
Several residents shared concerns about moving to a fiscal year, however Town Manager Erica LaCroix believes doing so offers better budgeting accuracy.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
King, Pingree condemn firings of 7 Togus employees, including 5 veterans
Sen. Susan Collins said she has been in touch with the Trump administration about the firings at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Augusta but defended the White House’s right to make changes to services at the VA.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Dennis Dechaine files another appeal for new trial
Superior Court Justice Bruce Mallonee denied Dechaine’s previous request, which alleged prosecutors erred during the original jury trial 36 years ago.