As proposed by the Budget Committee, county taxes are expected to rise by 11.61%
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Hannaford back online, but questions remain about cybersecurity issue
The grocery store did not say whether customer data was affected.
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Posted inMaine, News
Budworms ravaged Maine’s forests for years. They’re starting to come back.
An aerial survey confirmed 3,000 acres of Maine’s forest were damaged by spruce budworm in July. Modeling indicates 178,000 acres are at risk of defoliation from budworm larvae that will emerge next spring.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Two towns, one department? Shared chief says Monmouth, Winthrop police should merge
Chief Paul Ferland said he is ‘convinced a full consolidation of both agencies into a single police department would benefit both communities.’
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Two guns, cash stolen in burglary at Temple home
Both rifles were found in the yard Sunday, according to the victim, Sheriff Scott Nichols said.
Posted inMaine, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford Public Library welcomes new director, reopens following renovations
The library closed for five months to replace asbestos floor tiles on the main floor and the basement.
Posted inNation / World
Moscow warns U.S. over allowing Ukraine to hit Russian soil with long-range weapons
President Biden authorized use of a powerful American weapon for limited strikes inside Russia in response to North Korea’s deployment of thousands of troops to aid Moscow.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Police looking for man from Gray after alleged assault, car chase
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said 46-year-old Jeremy Dunlap is wanted for aggravated assault. Police tried 3 times to stop his car between Windham and Portland.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Trump picks Brendan Carr, who laid out agenda in Project 2025, as FCC chairman
Carr vowed to take on ‘censorship’ by Big Tech companies in Project 2025, which laid out a conservative agenda for Donald Trump’s second term.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine to explore electrifying ports in bid to cut pollution from cruise and cargo ships
Demand for electricity at the port of Portland would be significant if ships were to plug in to the grid – just 3 ships would require 25 megawatts, the equivalent of lighting as many as 25,000 homes.