Oxford Hills School District directors voted unanimously for a $141,405 lease/purchase financed over five years.
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Proposal to increase Maine’s cigarette tax draws praise and concern
Health advocates have lauded Gov. Janet Mills’ proposal for a tax increase on cigarettes, though some businesses are concerned it could prompt people near the New Hampshire border to make purchases there instead.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Cape Elizabeth parents shared old tests, principal says
Some parents have been passing each other old notes and tests to give their students an unfair advantage, the principal said in a letter to families.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Speaker of Maine House unveils bill to ease health care workforce shortage
Under the legislation, employers could pay front-line direct care workers up to 140% of the state minimum wage, or $20.51 an hour.
Posted inMaine
Antiques Roadshow coming to Boothbay in June
Maine is 1 of just 2 states to have never hosted the roadshow in its nearly 3-decade run, but that changes this summer.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Poland man arrested after vehicle stolen in Minot and stabbing, police say
Payton Hamilton, 20, is charged with stealing a blue Ford F-150 from a residence on West Minot Road at around 5 a.m., local officials said.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
A sailboat was stolen from a Portland marina. Its owner spotted it in Casco Bay.
Portland police said a man stole the 53-foot sailboat from the Fore Points Marina and caused $25,000 worth of damage.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News
Turner town manager to delay retirement until 2027
Selectmen convinced Kurt Schaub to delay his retirement for two more years after almost 11 years of service.
Posted inMaine, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Skiing ‘carnival’ comes to Rumford
The alpine portion of the weekend was held at Sunday River in Newry.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
St. Mary’s hospital system sues federal government over withheld Medicare payments
With Medicare payments being withheld, the health system has less than 10 days of cash on hand, according to the complaint filed with the United States District Court Friday.