Chesterville voters elected a member to the RSU 9 School Board in the only contested race on March 14, while three people secured Select Board seats in uncontested races.
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Attorney general says police justified in shooting Auburn man during deadly rampage
At one point during the June standoff, according to the report, Leein Hinkley fired at police outside, with rounds striking the ground between 2 officers.
Buckfield man sentenced to 18 years in shaken baby case
Trevor Averill was sentenced Friday in the 2020 death of his 2-month-old daughter, Harper Grace Averill.
Gov. Mills renominates top utility regulator to take on electrification challenges
Phil Bartlett and the other 2 members of the Public Utilities Commission increasingly face issues related to renewable power and grid modernization.
Maine Turnpike Authority names new executive director
Former Air Force officer Andre Briere, the deputy commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Transportation, is replacing Peter Mills, who retired last fall.
Lewiston’s Root Cellar language program offers pathway to opportunity
‘I started to attend this class for English. I like to learn English so that I will improve and get jobs,’ a student from Zimbabwe said.
Edgecomb man who fled to San Diego pleads not guilty to Turner homicide
Police say Luke Krott, 26, killed a Virginia man and stashed his body in a trash barrel.
Montello school in Lewiston raising money to meet growing interest in music clubs
The Lewiston school was recently selected to be part of Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation Adopt a School program
Maine Democrats move to adopt partial budget, with or without Republicans
Democrats have brought forward a ‘continuing services’ budget to fund MaineCare and other core government functions; it advanced out of committee Friday and will go to the full Legislature.
Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls residents submit ideas for master recreation plan
About 20 people attended the meeting Tuesday at the Livermore Falls Town Office.