AUGUSTA — Legislative Democrats dealt a blow Thursday to business groups’ efforts to undercut a ballot question aimed at raising the state’s hourly minimum wage to $12 by 2020. But a Republican’s procedural move gave the opposition’s effort life – for now. The House voted 78-69 – with only one Republican, Rep. Kevin Battle of […]
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YCCC gets grant for new program
WELLS — York County Community College will receive $69,000 to start an American studies concentration at the school, U.S. Congresswoman Chellie Pingree has announced. YCCC is one of two Maine organizations that will receive grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The other is the Maine Humanities Council, which will receive $82,248 to fund […]
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Like kids and nature? Volunteer at Wells Reserve
WELLS — Spring training for volunteer naturalists starts at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm on April 4 at 9 a.m. with an orientation for new participants. Four additional workshops include skill building and specialized sessions for each field trip program offered by the Wells Reserve. No experience or special expertise is necessary. Professional educators provide […]
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WELLS — Laura Ann Roubo Inniss and Ronald Edwin Cloutier Jr. are pleased to announce their engagement. Ron proposed to Laura on Feb. 28 at Wells Beach. Laura is the daughter of Alex Roubo of Limington and Fran Thompson of Sanford. Ron is the son of Ronald Cloutier Sr. and the late Marsha Cloutier of […]
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State swears in new York County drug agents
AUGUSTA — Thirteen new agents with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, including two who will be working in York County, were sworn in Monday in Augusta. The two new agents will join the four already assigned to York County and are to begin work immediately, said Maine Public Safety Commissioner John Morris. Funding for the […]
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Marines change women’s uniform policy
KENNEBUNK — The reversal of a U.S. Marine Corps policy that U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, said was unintentionally discriminatory against women will allow a young Kennebunk woman to pursue her dream of becoming a Marine. Kate Pimental, 20, had been held back from joining the Marines because of a policy requiring women to wear […]
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Chief justice agrees: New courthouse needed
ALFRED – There were no objections, or claims of a mistrial. But that doesn’t mean the roomful of judges, lawyers and anyone else in the York County Bar Association didn’t have a few concerns when it came to the subject of a new consolidated courthouse for York County. Last week in Courtroom 2 of the […]
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WHS presents “Godspell”
WELLS — The Wells High School Players will present the hit musical “Godspell” March 17- 19 at 7 p.m. at the Ward Gymnasium at Wells Junior High School. The show features a cast of 15 WHS students, and is directed by George Perkins. The musical director is Larry Downing, the choreographer is Bailey Smith, the […]