Charter change allows the town manager to reside within an hour drive time from the Municipal Building.
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Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Republicans vote to hold Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. Here’s what that means
Successfully holding the attorney general in contempt is just the latest broadside by Republicans against the Justice Department.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Nation / World, News, Politics
Sanford man accused of assaulting Capitol officer with bear spray during Jan. 6 riot
Christopher Belliveau, 38, was arrested in Berwick on Wednesday in connection with the 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol. He is charged with 5 felonies and 3 misdemeanors.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
White House isn’t ruling out potential commutation for Hunter Biden after his conviction
President Biden definitively ruled out pardoning his son during an ABC News interview last week.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Biden and Zelensky will sign a security agreement when they meet at G7
Negotiators for the group have also reached an agreement on how to provide Ukraine with up to $50 billion backed by frozen Russian assets.
Posted inElection 2024, Franklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington-based school district budget approved by voters
Seven towns approved the plan while three towns rejected it.
Posted inElection 2024, News, Politics
Auburn interior designer seeks open State House seat
Democrat Stefanie Mahr Damien will face Republican Quentin Chapman in the Nov. 5 general election.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, News, Oxford Hills, Politics
Maine Republican lawmaker quits in disgust after congressional primary
John Andrews of Paris said GOP voters picked the wrong man to take on U.S. Rep. Jared Golden and he can’t represent them any more.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2024, Schools & Education
Poland-based school district residents reject $29.3 million budget
RSU 16 voters approved a warrant for a bond to pay for new accessibility ramps and bathroom modifications.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2024
Poland voters approve $9.4 million municipal budget
All the warrant articles were approved except for one.