Town Manager Peter Joseph expected the Town Council to confirm his choice for a new Freeport finance director this week. Jessica Maloy, finance director, treasurer and tax collector in her hometown of Lisbon since 2010, is Joseph’s choice to replace Abbe Yacoben in the Freeport position. Tuesday night’s Town Council meeting was held after this […]
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Town’s new finance director 'a team player'
Town Manager Peter Joseph expected the Town Council to confirm his choice for a new Freeport finance director this week. Jessica Maloy, finance director, treasurer and tax collector in her hometown of Lisbon since 2010, is Joseph’s choice to replace Abbe Yacoben in the Freeport position. Tuesday night’s Town Council meeting was held after this […]
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Maine Turnpike clear after crash slows traffic northbound
The crash near the York-Ogunquit town line occurred early Tuesday morning.
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Maine beauty school abruptly closes
Students of Mr. Bernard’s School of Hair Fashion, which had facilities in Lewiston and Bangor, had one of Maine’s highest rates of default on federal student loans.
Posted inNation & World, News
Son killed hedge fund founder over cut in allowance, police say
Authorities say Thomas Gilbert Jr., 30, who had argued with his father over a few hundred dollars a month, tried to make the killing look like a suicide.
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Police say mobile home in Unity set on fire after arguments
The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office arrested Addison Duong, 20, charging him with arson in connection with the Dec. 28 blaze.
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New state office building unveiled in South Portland
Gov. Paul LePage Monday unveiled a new office building in South Portland that consolidates the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Education and Department of Labor offices. The new facility, which replaces one in Portland, will be open to the public starting Jan. 26. Compared to Portland leased facility rates, the building saves […]
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For Portland Public Works, business always picking up
Crews are busy after the holidays, with Christmas trees and other debris.
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Conflict looms over effort to reopen protected Gulf of Maine fishing ground
Fishermen say access to Cashes Ledge will help them survive tight groundfishing regulations, but conservationists say the rare ecosystem should be left alone.
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World Dispatches
MASNAA, Lebanon Mandatory visas may stem flow of refugees from Syria For the first time Monday, Syrians were required to obtain visas to enter Lebanon in an effort to stem the flow of refugees from the war-torn country,. During nearly four years of fighting, more than 3 million Syrians have fled, mostly across the border […]