WASHINGTON (AP) — A government watchdog for the Homeland Security Department is assuring Congress that the Transportation Security Administration is working to close a security gap that allowed 73 people to get approval to work in secure areas at airports despite having unspecified connections to terrorism. Inspector General John Roth testified Tuesday before the Senate […]

OGUNQUIT — Voters in Ogunquit “displayed their confidence in the municipal budget” at the polls Tuesday, as Town Manager Thomas Fortier put it, passing an $8 million town budget with just one reduction. Residents voted 277-187 against Article 46, which would have allowed the police department to purchase an all-terrain vehicle for $16,000. Residents did […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation that would cut Amtrak’s budget by $242 million is on its way through the House, though there’s new funding for video cameras inside locomotive cabs to record train engineers and help investigators get to the bottom of crashes such as last month’s deadly derailment in Philadelphia. Amtrak announced last month it […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has voted to make permanent a moratorium that prevents states from taxing access to the Internet. Under current law, the moratorium ends Oct. 1. The House passed the bill Tuesday by a voice vote that did not require a recorded vote. Lawmakers say allowing states to tax Internet access would […]

LYMAN — Residents voted 184-154 Tuesday to allow contract zoning in town. Contract zones allow property owners to develop a land use not allowed in their property’s zone, under an agreement meeting certain criteria put forth by the town. Contract zones need to be reviewed by the Planning Board and receive final approval from the […]

WATERBORO — Voters in Waterboro elected two selectmen, approved a bond for a new salt shed and put their seal of approval of a new comprehensive plan in municipal elections Tuesday. Incumbent selectman Gordon Littlefield was returned to the board for his third three-year term, earning 416 votes. Challenger Dwayne Prescott earned 232 votes in […]

DAYTON — Jarod Harriman won a three-way race for a three-year term as first selectman of Dayton in Tuesday’s election. Harriman received 251 votes, Mildred Tuttle received 109 votes and Darrell Whitney received two votes. There was one write-in vote. Harriman will replace Gerry Taylor, who chose not to run for re-election. Harriman is married […]