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Posted inLocal News, Maine, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
40 percent market adjustment jumps Rumford tax rate
Rumford had maintained a tax rate of $22.18 per $1000 of assessed value for the past two years, but O’Keefe noted that that was based on old assessed values.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
University of Maine system reports historically high retention rate
More than 75% of undergraduates who were enrolled last fall returned to school this year. The system said that’s the highest number since they began tracking retention data two decades ago.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Mark LaFlamme
Mark LaFlamme: Mad Dog, Massage and Murder: A glimpse into my old files
Street Talk: In search of a single file, I had to go digging through a whole lot of boxes, and a whole bunch of memories came flapping out like deranged moths to greet me.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Wind-driven brush fire burns woods, car parked in a Jay driveway
A improperly extinguished campfire flared up in the yard of a seasonal camp at the intersection of East Dixfield and Rocky roads.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Portland woman found guilty of $1 million investment fraud scheme
Jody Flynn Dalvet was convicted in Cumberland County Superior Court on Nov. 4.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, News, Oxford Hills
Oxford board revisits traditional town meeting vs. voting at the polls
Town Manager Adam Garland to develop sample referendum ballot using 2024 warrant articles.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Ranked choice runoff begins in Maine’s tight 2nd District congressional race
The ranked choice tabulation in the contest between U.S. Rep. Jared Golden and state Rep. Austin Theriault started at 1 p.m. in Augusta; it is expected to take 3 to 5 days to complete.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine
Lone Pine Brewing merging with Massachusetts brewery Lord Hobo
The companies will continue to operate their respective production facilities and taprooms.