Voters Tuesday passed the Regional School Unit 78 budget by a vote of 280-133.
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Did it rain 10 Saturdays in a row this spring in Maine? | Fact brief
Rainy weekends have been a theme this spring across much of New England.
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Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Brunswick Democrat announces campaign for Susan Collins’ Senate seat
David Costello, 65, says he’s running to ‘end the Trump Administration’s and Republican Congress’s reckless assault on our democracy, environment, and economy.’
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Fire in Auburn ruled accidental
The fire Monday destroyed much of a building at 39 James St.
Posted inElections, Maine, Politics
Gorham Republican enters Maine’s 2026 governor’s race
Owen McCarthy, a medical technology entrepreneur from Gorham, said he’s running to ‘rein in runaway spending,’ deliver tax relief to struggling Mainers and small businesses, and ‘crack down on illegal immigration by cooperating with federal law enforcement.’
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Wilton residents elect two selecpersons, RSU 9 director
Nancy Ligertwood Allen and Tiffany Maiuri were elected to serve on the Select Board, and Griffin Mayhew will represent the town on the Regional School Unit 9 board of directors.
Posted inMaine, News, Oxford Hills
Hartford voters recall Select Board member
Having served just one year of a three-year term, Kathleen Landry was voted out of office by a 219-187 margin.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News
Maine, 15 other states sue US government over deal ending ban on rapid-fire triggers
Sixteen states have sued the Trump administration over its plan to allow the sale of forced-reset triggers and return seized devices
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
Buckfield supports town budget, won’t give land to Hells Angels
The iconic Old Church on the Hill should be sold or leased, residents decide.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Lisbon voters overwhelmingly reject school budget
Residents voted Tuesday on a proposed $21.27 million school budget that contained a nearly 8% property tax increase.