Officials in Bethel say the tax rate decreased but property assessments have risen over the past year; Newry officials say county taxes and road repairs are the reason.
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She’s worked at Waterville McDonald’s 50 years | Column
LouAnn Lindie, 66, started working at the restaurant on Main Street when she was 16 and never left.
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Arrest made in Auburn shooting
Anthony Torres was charged with firing shots in the street on the night of Sept. 10.
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Farmington Fair in full swing
Rich Abrahamson captures details of a day at the fair.
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Biddeford Democrat is latest candidate to enter U.S. Senate race against Collins
Daira Smith-Rodriguez, who spent nearly 15 years as a civilian contracting officer for the U.S. Air Force, announced her candidacy Thursday.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Sports, The Franklin Journal
New Sharon family bringing back an abandoned golf course in Chesterville
A driving range and open-air simulator are open now. A par-3 course may be next.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
MaineHealth launches membership-based primary care model
The new system is based on monthly fees and aims to improve access to health care providers.
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Extreme drought grips parts of Maine as lengthy dry spell worsens
Rain could arrive later next week, but forecasters say it’s too soon to know yet whether it will be the wetting downpours that most of the state desperately needs.
Posted inLocal News, Maine, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Buckfield, Hartford, Sumner residents mull withdrawal from school district ahead of Election Day vote
An information meeting Sept. 11 led by the Education Exploration Committee provided details of the 22-step process of withdrawing from Regional School Unit 10 and the costs that come with it.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Lewiston woman arrested, $75K in drugs seized
A raid at an apartment unit turned up meth, crack and fentanyl, police say.