The Richmond Board of Selectmen voted Monday to accept the resignation of Scott MacMaster, who has been police chief in Richmond for a decade. Sgt. James Donnell will serve as acting police chief after MacMaster leaves.
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Event showcasing Declaration of Independence canceled in Hallowell
A Dunlap Broadside was to be shown as part of an event at Hall-Dale Elementary School.
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Hobbyist maple syrup producers get tapping in central Maine
Producers throughout central Maine have begun tapping maple trees, especially as the weather delivers warmer days and cold nights.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Central Maine law enforcement noticing uptick in hung-up 911 calls
Multiple law enforcement agencies are seeing an increased number of 911 hang-ups this year and are advising people who mistakenly alert emergency responders to stay on the line.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Aquaculture benefits waterfront communities
A group seeking to restrict leases is starting a feud among interests that should be working together.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Former treasurer pleads guilty to stealing from Hallowell’s Gaslight Theater
Travis J. Burnham, as part of a plea agreement, required to pay $5,000 in restitution to Maine’s oldest continuously running community theater.
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Make Shift Coffee House event aims to bridge divisions in Hallowell
Facilitator Craig Freshley encourages political discussion, not debate, to help people understand one another.
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Betsy Sweet: ‘Medicare for All’ is the only solution to the U.S. health care crisis
In the U.S. Senate, I will fight for a system that puts people before profit and includes everybody.
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Hallowell police investigating gas leak at ice arena caused by ‘human interaction’
Hallowell Fire Chief Jim Owens said a gas line from an HVAC unit was “physically broken off” and leaking before the ice arena was evacuated on Saturday.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Maine Cannabis Report
The race is on for recreational marijuana licenses in Maine
The state will publish application forms this week; on the municipal level, the process is already well underway.