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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
South Portland teen found not guilty of school shooting plot
Cumberland County Judge Peter Darvin said the 17-year-old did commit arson.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Waterville moves to eliminate parking requirement for downtown landlords
The City Council on Tuesday took the first of two votes needed to erase the requirement for existing buildings, following a recommendation by the Planning Board to encourage more housing development.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Police arrest second suspect in Cushing death after 4-hour standoff
Maine State Police say Jason Hewett, who has been tied to a death in Cushing, was arrested Tuesday. Court documents for another suspect indicate the victim was Kyle MacDougall of Waldoboro.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Paris-based school district directors approve lower budget
A public hearing on the revised budget of $50.5 million will be July 23. The referendum vote is scheduled for Aug. 6.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Maine AG looking into USM’s parking enforcement contractor
Between December and March, the attorney general’s office received 15 complaints about the company that collects ticket revenue for the University of Southern Maine in Gorham and Portland.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Spanish energy giant Iberdrola seeks full control of CMP parent
Maine regulators are reviewing the deal in which Avangrid would become a privately held company and assessing how relieving it of federal public reporting requirements would impact ratepayers.
Posted inOxford Hills, Things to Do
Waterford World’s Fair combines old-fashioned fun with agricultural education
Three days of events include food contests, pig scramble and farming lessons.
Posted inAndroscoggin County
Poland-based school district budget passes; goes to a final vote July 30
POLAND — Over 70 voters from Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland passed a $28.8 million budget for Regional School Unit 16 at Tuesday night’s district budget meeting. The next step is a validation vote Tuesday, July 30, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at polling stations in the three towns. RSU 16 directors approved the amended […]