The county voted in January to withhold rent payments until the chronic issues are resolved.
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Freeport-area parents aim to curb cellphones in schools
The group, RSU5 Alliance for Thoughtful Technology, was spearheaded in recent weeks by Annie Ware with the help of several other parents. The goal, Ware said, is to address smartphone and social media use among kids prior to high school.
Wilton board approves closing Town Office for July 5, accepts bids for truck gear
The Select Board also reelected members and renewed committee appointments.
Boeing sanctioned by U.S. for sharing information about 737 Max 9 investigation
The National Transportation Safety Board says Boeing ‘blatantly violated’ the agency’s investigative regulations, as well as a signed agreement, by providing nonpublic investigative information to the media.
Walgreens to close ‘significant’ number of stores as profits fall
Pharmacies can be lifelines in rural or low-income areas, particularly in food deserts – areas that have limited access to healthy and affordable food.
Angus King, Jared Golden called ‘centrists’ who deserve reelection
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin includes both Mainers among moderates he’s endorsing from both parties.
Harrison man killed in single-vehicle crash
Police say an electric vehicle crashed into a tree at high speed, forcing officials to temporarily close Harrison Road in Naples when battery debris spread over a wide area and started numerous small fires.
Prince Harry hit with legal bill, ordered to explain how communications with ghostwriter were destroyed
Judge Timothy Fancourt said it was troubling that all communications between the Duke of Sussex and writer J.R. Moehringer, along with all drafts of the best-selling ‘Spare,’ were destroyed.
Judge halts collection of $50 million Alex Jones owes to Sandy Hook victims’ parents
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez in Houston said Thursday a Texas judge’s ruling that victim Jesse Lewis’ family could start collecting on the settlement conflicts with federal bankruptcy law.
Bolivia’s president calls claims he was behind attempted coup ‘lies’ as his supporters rally
Bolivian President Luis Arce has denied being behind an attempted coup against him, lashing out at accusations that he had asked for the mutiny in a plan to boost his popularity.