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Father-son pair charged with drug trafficking after arrest in Waterville
Authorities estimate that the street value of all the drugs found in the men’s possession totals more than $15,000, according to the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency.
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Taxes going up in Strong
STRONG — Taxpayers will see a $2.30 hike per $1,000 of valuation of property when they receive their tax bills in late August. Selectmen met Tuesday with Robert Worthley, who reviewed the data used to calculate 2019 changes in revenues and expenses. Selectmen act as assessors and approve the final tax rate. Worthley serves as […]
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Several councilors say mayor misinformed asylum seekers about housing options
Mayor Ethan Strimling denies that he has given migrant families a mixed message about refusing housing outside Portland, as the deadline to close the shelter at the Portland Expo approaches.
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Merrymeeting Bay: New CMP tower lights anger residents
The lights flash red or white to warn aircraft of the towers, according to FAA rules, CMP says.
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Androscoggin Commissioner John Butler dies at 61
Praised as someone who “did not play games,” Butler was a 20-year elected official in Lewiston, serving on both the school board and the City Council.
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Police investigate death of woman pinned against tree by car in Eddington
The death remains under investigation.
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Trump administration moves to end food stamps for 3 million people
As of April, 36 million Americans received food stamps, with an average monthly benefit of $121 per person, according to the Department of Agriculture.
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Paris residents spar with town officials over drainage ditch
By the end of the meeting, the group of ten Paris Hill residents came to a solution with the Board of Selectmen.