JAY — Residents were speechless, or they at least had no questions, during a public hearing Monday night on the proposed $6.18 million budget for 2018-19. The proposal will go before voters from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 24 at the Community Building. Absentee ballots become available on Friday, March 23 at the […]
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Building a home — and a life — together
NORWAY — The dream of home ownership is alive and well in western Maine. In 2015, Sarah Martin made a commitment to build a home in Norway for herself and her two daughters. She enrolled in the Community Concepts Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program and in January, she and several other families and individuals began their yearlong […]
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Tears flow as UMaine grads get engaged in ceremony
The graduation ceremony at the University of Maine came to a halt, and all heads turned Saturday as attention shifted to a proposal on the sidelines. “I thought he would do it over a video game,” bride-to-be Amanda Powers, 23, said, “I’ve been joking about (getting married) the last year.” Powers and her fiance, Alfonza […]
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Residents to consider future of community center in Livermore
LIVERMORE — Voters will consider the future of the town-owned Brettuns Community Building at the annual town meeting June 11 at Livermore Elementary School. The Board of Selectpersons unanimously agreed March 24 to place an article on the warrant, Administrative Assistant Kurt Schaub said. Tim Cox presented a brief outline of a proposal developed by […]
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Maine budget-writing panel approves $42M bill
AUGUSTA (AP) — The Maine Legislature’s budget-writing committee on Friday endorsed a $42 million bill that replenishes the rainy day fund while also restoring money for programs Gov. Paul LePage wanted to cut. Democratic Rep. Peggy Rotundo, co-chair of the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee, said the 8-5 party line vote Friday represents a compromise […]
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Auburn airport looks for someone to tend its cafe
AUBURN — Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport officials are looking for new operators to take over the operation’s small cafe. “It’s busy place, especially on the weekends,” airport assistant Debbie Berube said. “Some people fly in just to go eat. And of course, with the local people coming out to see the planes fly in, it got […]
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Trustees send Pirates a new lease proposal
PORTLAND — The Board of Trustees for the Cumberland County Civic Center have sent a new lease proposal to the Portland Pirates on Wednesday that could end the nearly year-long saga with the American Hockey League franchise that’s called Portland home for more than two decades. Neal Pratt, chairman of the trustees, declined to get […]
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Portland mayor, asylum seekers call proposed aid cuts for new Mainers ‘discriminatory’
PORTLAND — Portland Mayor Michael Brennan joined members of the city’s religious community as well as current and former general assistance recipients on Friday to decry a state proposal that would eliminate safety-net benefits for asylum seekers and immigrants. Friday was the final day the state Department of Health and Human Services would accept public […]
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Rumford, Mexico to host joint meeting at 6 p.m.
MEXICO — The Mexico and Rumford boards of selectmen will gather at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the Mexico Town Office for a joint meeting to discuss a recently approved proposal that may help identify areas where the towns could cooperate and consolidate services. The towns of Mexico and Rumford have been meeting since […]
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Maine looks at proposal to arm forest rangers
AUGUSTA (AP) — A special group in Maine is examining whether forest rangers should be allowed to carry firearms, something rangers say is critical to protecting them from the growing dangers they face in the field. The group, which met for the third time this month, was formed by an executive order from Gov. Paul […]