AUGUSTA — Despite telling a television reporter earlier this week he didn’t hire a private company to produce an analysis and recommendations on Maine’s welfare and health care programs, a document obtained from Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s office shows members of his staff, in fact, authorized the expense. LePage said Tuesday that the Alexander Group […]
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K. Bryant: Time to negotiate a new contract
When it comes to consolidating the RSU 73 school system, the superintendent and school board need to wake up to the reality that they have spent more than three years continually hitting the “snooze button.” RSU 73 is the last district in the state of Maine to negotiate a new contract for all of its […]
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Maine delegation raises concerns about Acadia contract award to New Mexico firm
ACADIA NATIONAL PARK — All four members of Maine’s congressional delegation expressed their concerns to federal officials Thursday about a proposed change in companies that handle concessions in Maine’s only national park. Reps. Mike Michaud and Chellie Pingree sent a letter Thursday to the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee asking lawmakers on the panel to […]
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Franklin County OKs contract with patrol deputies
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted 2-1 Tuesday to approve a four-year contract that gives patrol deputies retroactive pay and wage increases, county Clerk Julie Magoon said. Commissioner Fred Hardy of New Sharon opposed the vote, she said. The contract is in the process of being signed. It runs from July 1, 2012, to June […]
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Vote passes to review Gateway Park bid
LEWISTON — The Finance Committee suspended a rule in order to allow a lone bidder to pursue a contract for improvements to Simard-Payne Memorial Park, provided that they lower the cost. The bid, submitted by J. Pratt Construction of Hebron, was initially rejected by the Finance Committee in September, citing a rule requiring more than […]
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Sabattus extends town manager’s contract
SABATTUS — The day before his contract was set to expire, selectmen unanimously voted to keep Town Manager Andrew Gilmore on board three more years with a $100 raise. Gilmore, 42, from Yarmouth, was hired two years ago as only the town’s second full-time town manager. His annual salary the first year was $70,000 and […]
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Selectmen give Puiia three-year contract extension
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen has approved a three-year contract for Town Manager Carlo Puiia. Puiia said the vote was 4-0, with board member Frank DiConzo absent from the session last wee. This was the last of some four of five meetings on the matter, which began with his evaluation, discussion over that evaluation, […]
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Pedroia’s deal spread out until 2028
NEW YORK (AP) — Dustin Pedroia must wait until July 2028 to receive all the money from his $110 million, eight-year contract with the Boston Red Sox, which includes $18 million salary that is deferred without interest for seven years and a full no-trade provision that starts this Aug. 7.The All-Star second baseman is making […]