While city leaders’ proclamations were met with applause, many of the roughly 40 residents at Tuesday’s meeting called for action by the city.
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Maine physician claims she was wrongly denied reentry to U.S. at Canadian border
The Aroostook County family physician first entered the United States legally in 2022 and has since resided in Presque Isle with her family, according to court documents.
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Posted inElections, Maine, Nation / World, New England, Politics
Susan Collins calls oversight hearing over Trump’s $33 billion ask for Iran war
Maine’s senior senator, the chair of the appropriations committee, said the funding is needed to protect troops and restore munitions.
Posted inCommunity, News, Schools & Education
Budget for Phillips-area schools heads to referendum
The $13.2 million spending plan is the same as the one originally proposed to voters, which was reduced and eventually rejected in June.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Hundreds of immigrants in Maine could lose Medicaid coverage
New eligibility rules for the health insurance program start Oct. 1.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Troy Jackson has slight edge over Susan Collins, new poll finds
In a general election matchup, 49% of likely voters would pick Jackson and 46% would choose Collins, according to the poll from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center.
Posted inCommunity
Poland art project hopes to inspire: ‘It gives kids a voice to express themselves’
The 28-piece exhibit was unveiled to the public last week.
Posted inCommunity
Bethel man severely injured in motorcycle, van crash
Anthony Wells, 49, was initially taken by ambulance to a Norway hospital before being flown to Maine Medical Center in Portland.
Posted inCommunity
Here are the members of Auburn’s new Parking and Traffic Safety Committee
The committee will tackle all the same things the Complete Streets Committee considered, with more of a focus on Auburn.
Posted inCommunity, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington to consider mobile home park rent stabilization ordinance
Mobile home park residents urged selectmen to consider limits on annual lot rent increases, while park owners opposed the proposal and the board took no formal action.