The pandemic relief money, provided through the American Rescue Plan Act, was distributed proportionally based on population.
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Skowhegan board takes symbolic censure vote against selectman over town ethics violations
The Board of Selectmen voted Tuesday to censure board member Harold Bigelow after an investigation last month found that he harassed and made inappropriate comments to town employees.
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Maine’s local governments in no rush to spend pandemic relief funds
Counties, cities and towns will receive almost $502 million from the American Rescue Plan Act, a coronavirus relief bill signed by President Biden in March.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Livermore Falls unanimously approve hiring of full-time treasurer
Selectmen previously gave the town manager permission to hire a part-time treasurer.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Asselin delays retirement for 90 days
OXFORD — Seven months after Oxford’s town manager announced he would retire at year’s end, Oxford is still searching for Butch Asselin’s replacement. Asselin came to Oxford in 2017 from Houlton, where he first served as its police chief before moving into the position of town manager. Previous to that he spent 10 years as […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Spectrum owes over $142,000 to southern Maine towns, audit alleges
The cable internet and TV provider underpaid fees to 9 Cumberland County towns in 2017 and 2018, according to an audit commissioned by the municipalities.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Which Nadeau is running for office from Winslow? Catherine or Cathy?
State Rep. Catherine Nadeau, a Democrat, has been termed out, but Republican Cathy Nadeau is running for her seat against Rep. Catherine Nadeau’s brother, Ray Caron. And they all just happen to live quite nicely in the same town.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Oxford Hills town office openings vary
Face coverings and social distancing required by most.