Oxford County will charge the town nearly $170,000 per deputy if citizens vote to disband its police department and contract with the sheriff.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Auburn-Lewiston airport gets greenlight for new hangars
Federal funding has been released to build long-awaited T-hangars to expand general aviation at the airport.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Advocates urge lawmakers to ban Maine police from cooperating with ICE
The proposals come as the Department of Homeland Security is working to expand its partnerships with local law enforcement agencies to carry out mass deportations.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Former state prosecutor released after child sex abuse material sentence
James M. Cameron, who had been Maine’s former top drug prosecutor, also fled the state while on bail, prompting an 18-day manhunt.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Former Mt. Ararat high, middle school employee under investigation, district says
SAD 75 Superintendent Heidi O’Leary calls the allegations against the ex-employee, who has not been charged or arrested, ‘deeply unsettling’ but does not elaborate.
Posted inBethel, Maine, News, The Bethel Citizen
Greenwood unanimously rejects noise ordinance opposed by Mt. Abram ski area
The ordinance arose from one resident’s complaint against a neighbor and their 24-hour-a-day generator.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Lewiston adult education graduation set for June 3
The public is invited to attend the commencement ceremony to be held at Lewiston High School.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Dixfield approves migrant worker housing for Irving sawmill
The Canadian-based company will build four, four-bedroom mobile homes to house legal male and female migrant employees at the sawmill.
Posted inMaine, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford dedicates new fire station to former deputy chief
Auburn Fire Chief Bob Chase thanked town officials for honoring his late father and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins for her support of the fire service.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Troy Jackson announces run for Maine governor
Jackson, a Democrat from Allagash who served 20 years in the Maine Legislature, said in March that he was exploring a possible run for the office.