It brings the total to 217 businesses, nonprofits and working waterfronts awarded funding after a series of storms in late 2023 and early 2024 decimated the coast and inland communities.
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Posted inMaine, News, Oxford Hills
Stow voters elect new Board of Selectmen
Two incumbent selectmen resigned at Saturday’s meeting and a third chose not to run for reelection.
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Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Buckfield man appeals 18-year sentence in daughter’s shaking death
Trevor Averill is appealing the sentence handed down Friday for the death of his 2-month-old daughter in 2021.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, Schools & Education
Closure of Sabattus Primary School to get public hearing
No vote will be taken at the meeting. Sabattus, Wales and Litchfield residents are encouraged to attend.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Hancock County probate judge could again be suspended from practicing law
William Blaisdell has until April 1 to show he has paid his taxes, or else he risks a one-year suspension from practicing law.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, River Valley
Dixfield bust yields 23 pounds of cannabis, 1,600 plants, police say
No one was home at the time of the raid Saturday on Porter Road.
Posted inMaine, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Western Foothills school officials look to cut proposed 16% budget increase
Superintendent Deb Alden said the district has already made some reductions, and is aiming for an 8% increase.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News
Jay to hold public hearing on proposed $6.7M budget
The hearing will be held at 6 p.m. March 24 in the Spruce Mountain Elementary School gym at 12 Tiger Drive.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Maine has spent millions to digitize court records — and they’re still mostly not online
A recent decision to halt most online access puts into question whether eCourts will truly do what the state judicial branch promised.
Posted inLeslie Bridgers, Maine, Things to Do
Spring might arrive on time this year. Good luck convincing Mainers.
We’re so used to fluctuating weather toying with our emotions, a true spring feels like the least likely scenario.