Saco Sen. Chenette: Maine government should be responsive to the people, not to special interests

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February 22, 2019

Saco Sen. Chenette: Maine government should be responsive to the people, not to special interests

A new bill would ban contributions from lobbyists to legislators year-round – not just in session.
Published
February 11, 2019

Boys’ basketball: Even with 15 wins, Bonny Eagle sees itself as underdog

The Scots won as many games this season as the past three years combined.
Published
January 22, 2019

Buxton police say road rage led one man to threaten another with a knife

Reid Crossman of Buxton was charged with criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, and he and Jeffery Roubo were charged with driving to endanger.
Published
December 27, 2018

Buxton select board member charged with assaulting town’s solid waste manager

Jean C. Harmon, 54, is scheduled to be arraigned on the assault charge, a Class D crime.
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December 24, 2018

As feds ease school lunch nutritional standards, Maine schools stay the course

Food service directors say students have become accustomed to whole grains and other nutritionally beneficial foods and often prefer them to less healthy alternatives.
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November 2, 2018

New citizens take the oath in Maine as U.S. debates immigration

The midterm elections will shape an uncertain path forward for the United States, but the message was clear on Friday in Buxton: 'You are Americans.'
Published
October 30, 2018

House District 22: Candidates support expansion of Medicaid

Republican Mark Blier and Democrat Richard Fitzgerald both stress the importance of finding a funding mechanism.
Published
October 30, 2018

Senate District 30: Key race pits Republican Sen. Volk against ex-lawmaker Sanborn

Policy areas where the candidates differ include climate action, alternative energy development, gun laws, preservation of voting rights and abortion rights.
Published
October 26, 2018

House District 16: Democrat trying to unseat 5-term Republican representative

Both candidates favor Medicaid expansion as approved by voters.
Published
September 26, 2018

New rules tied to previous tree-cutting convictions put Buxton logger in a bind

Anthony Boisvert says the requirement that he pay thousands of dollars for a performance bond is threatening to put him out of business over violations that were not intentional.