Residents will be asked to approve a $5.9 million interim budget in March as the town transitions from a calendar fiscal year to a July 1 to June 30 cycle, aligning with county and school governments.
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Shenna Bellows says she was doxed for stance on ICE
Maine’s secretary of state, also a Democratic candidate for governor, said she is ‘not backing down’ following a slew of ‘vicious and nasty’ phone calls after her personal information was spread online.
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$1.2 million in the hole, Androscoggin County asks Legislature for help with jails
Citing an ‘urgent need,’ County Administrator Jeff Chute sent a letter to lawmakers appealing for more jail funding.
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New England fishing tragedy claims 7 lives as boat sinks in frigid waters
The victims included a father and son and a young fisheries observer on her first job at sea.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools & Education
Auburn students gear up for winter with help from Lost Valley
L.L.Bean snowshoes and Sonic sleds were recently delivered to Washburn School.
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Bad Bunny album gives Auburn native back-to-back Grammys
Colin Leonard’s second consecutive trophy for mastering engineer the Album of the Year is a rare feat.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford’s new apartment building for seniors draws early interest after open house
The first-floor apartments in the 33-unit facility have been claimed, the property manager says.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Why Maine could soon vote on transgender athletes in girls sports
Supporters of a ballot referendum on the topic delivered more than 82,000 signatures to the Maine secretary of state Monday afternoon.
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Who’s raised the most money in the race for Maine’s 2nd District?
Multiple Democrats and former Gov. Paul LePage are hoping to succeed U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Outdoors
Conservation groups near $62M goal for 78,000 acres in western Maine
The Magalloway Collaborative has raised over $49 million to permanently conserve forest and wetlands for a variety of public uses.