BATH Last week, the Bath City Council was forced to redo a vote on a bond ordinance of $621,000 that was first approved of in June, after it discovered that the city had not provided proper notice of its second passage. “ It had to be voted on twice by the council. During the second […]

DURHAM — The town of Durham is welcoming Spirit of America Award nominees. Every year the town chooses a volunteer to honor with the award. “We are looking for the 2018 Spirit of America Foundation Tribute Award to honor volunteerism and outstanding community service,” an announcement from the town states. “Nominees should be a local […]

CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE Emma Katz of Brunswick and Benjamin Sinclair of Freeport were named to Champlain College President’s List for Fall 2017 OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY Andrew Bourret of Bailey Island received a straight-A average and made the Scholastic Honor Roll Fall term as announced by Oregon State University CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE Christopher Howard of Georgetown was named […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Three large U.S. cities filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the Department of Defense, arguing that many service members who are disqualified from gun ownership weren’t reported to the national background check system. New York City, San Francisco and Philadelphia said in court papers that the military’s broken system for relaying […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — Economic forecasters say there are early signs that rates of growth in Maine’s economy this year have proved somewhat lower than in 2016. The revenue forecasting committee said despite this, gasoline and heating oil prices remain low, personal income continues to rise and mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures continue to decline. Maine expects […]

ELLSWORTH (AP) — Officials in a Maine city are asking the federal government to solve the National Park System’s $11.33 billion maintenance backlog. The Bangor Daily News reports the Ellsworth City Council approved issuing a resolve to Congress this week asking for an income and payment plan. The nearby Acadia National Park has a backlog […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — The Governor’s Energy Office is asking Main residents for input in developing a roadmap for energy planning. The office is working with the Environmental & Energy Technology Council of Maine to hold forums Dec. 29 and Jan. 10 in Presque Isle. Republican Gov. Paul LePage says Maine must reduce its energy prices […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — The Governor’s Energy Office is asking Main residents for input in developing a roadmap for energy planning. The office is working with the Environmental & Energy Technology Council of Maine to hold forums Dec. 29 and Jan. 10 in Presque Isle. Republican Gov. Paul LePage says Maine must reduce its energy prices […]