Commissioners set the tax rate at $1.32 per $1,000 of valuation on July 29.
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RSU 9 superintendent outlines back-to-school plan
Prekindergarten through eighth-grade students would have the option for a full return to school, while high school students would be limited to a hybrid model.
RSU 73 holds second budget meeting after error found in documents
Residents of Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls are to go to the polls between noon and 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, to vote on the proposed budget.
Waterville woman involved in 2017 fatal in Livermore pleads to driving to endanger
Sarah Clark had been charged with manslaughter in the incident that killed a Livermore Falls man.
Stray cat known as ‘Big Hurt’ in Wilton dies a year after finding a home
Burt’s adoptive family has started a memorial fund to help other stray cats.
Portland man rescued from Tumbledown Mountain summit
Climber rescued after injuring ankle, according to Maine Warden Service.
PHOTO: Fishing in the park
Woman tries her luck at Abbot Park in Farmington.
Farmington native navigates Appalachian Trail during pandemic
FARMINGTON — Brooklynn Winters, a 21-year-old Farmington native also known as “Bear Bait,” has been hiking the Appalachian Trail (AT) since May 12. After saving and planning for a year, Winters almost canceled her hike entirely due to the pandemic and pressure from friends and family members. “My thought process was, well, I am going […]
Republican powerbroker’s bid to thwart Max Linn’s U.S. Senate campaign went awry
Linn accused former state GOP leader Charlie Webster of threatening him to try to help Susan Collins’ reelection bid.