But with looming problems, including two projected statewide budget shortfalls, party leaders are vague on policy specifics as the governor’s office says he won’t consider tax increases in a new budget.
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Topsham selectman seat up for grabs in special election
TOPSHAM — Voters on Jan. 15 will decide which of three candidates will replace former Selectman Andrew Mason. Mason stepped down from the Board of Selectmen after his election in state House District 60 last November. One year remains in his three-year term. Mason’s former opponent for the House seat – Jean Wolkens of Meadow […]
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Portland school officials eye emergency fund to cover LePage cuts
School CFO Michael Wilson said the $870,000 in cuts could be absorbed by the $2.4 million in the city’s general fund unreserved balance.
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Residents get out safely after Lebanon fire
Six people were home, including four young children, and all got out safely.
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UPDATE: Woman reported missing in Gorham found
UPDATE (11:41 a.m.): Danielle Jenness, the woman reported missing Wednesday by Gorham police, has been found safe. GORHAM – Gorham police are searching for a Gorham woman reported missing from a group home on Shaws Mill Road. Detective Sgt. Dana Thompson said in a report Thursday that Danielle Jenness, 28, walked away between 8 p.m. […]
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Judge allows Bath to join RSU in defense of lawsuit by West Bath
BATH — With about $1.6 million at stake, the city is joining Regional School Unit 1 in its defense of a lawsuit filed by fellow school district member West Bath. After a hearing Tuesday in Sagadahoc County Superior Court, Justice Andrew Horton decided to allow Bath to intervene in the case, according to Patrick Scully, […]
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Police: Alcohol, speed factors in fatal Manchester crash
Police say speed and alcohol are factors in crash that killed and left his passenger hospitalized.
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Officers wounded in NH shooting want the bullets
The state Attorney General’s Office plans to honor the officers’ request now that it has ended its investigation.
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Freeport Town Council OKs railroad quiet zone
FREEPORT — The Town Council made the first move toward silencing train horns Tuesday night, voting to designate the town a quiet zone. But residents who have decried the horns won’t get any relief for at least another three months. Despite the 5-1 vote, councilors hesitated to move forward with specific safety measures before they […]
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Woods, Falmouth near deal on Route 1 sign
FALMOUTH — A resolution of the acrimonious dispute over a Route 1 business sign could be before the Town Council by the end of January. Town Manager Nathan Poore on Friday confirmed that a deal is in the works between the town and Tidesmart Global Chief Executive Officer Steve Woods. But he said he could not […]