Parks & Recreation Director Jordan Schanck plans to purchase a 60-by-80-foot EZ Ice Pro Home Arena System rink for $7,165.50 with a one-year warranty.
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Andover road commissioner asks town leaders for details of benefits, pay rate
The town’s highway department staff consists of Road Commissioner Per Tripp and crew member Jeff Cannell who both began working for the town in November.
Andwell Health Partners to scale back in-home pediatric services amid financial deficit
It is the latest local health care provider to scale back services amid reported financial losses, impacting some of the most vulnerable patients.
Endangered whales found entangled in rope off Massachusetts, and 1 is likely to die
The critically endangered North Atlantic right whales number less than 400, and the species faces existential threats from entanglement in gear and collisions with ships.
Lewiston shooting victim recovering as investigation continues
Police on Wednesday released an array of photos showing parts of the Tuesday shooting that left 36-year-old Mickiel James with serious injuries.
Franklin County bans pets at county government buildings
The Franklin County Sheriff’s K-9s are considered employees of the county and are allowed in county government buildings.
Gov. Mills names first director of Maine’s Office of New Americans
Tarlan Ahmadov, who currently oversees statewide employment programs at the Maine Department of Labor, will begin his new role in January.
Bill before Congress would give Maine $14 million to fight spruce budworm
The species of tree-killing moths is making a comeback in northern Maine, raising concerns of another major outbreak.
Former Cumberland County deputy faces theft, burglary charges
Brian Smith, 37, was indicted this month on 2 felony charges for allegedly taking more than $10,000 worth of property.
David Mallett, iconic Maine singer-songwriter, dies at 73
With a career spanning 4 decades, his songs were performed by artists like Pete Seeger, Emmylou Harris and John Denver and his ‘Garden Song’ became a folk standard.