Members of United Steelworkers Local 4-9 recently voted to authorize a strike if needed amid ongoing contract negotiations, with forced overtime, health benefits and proposed changes to earned paid leave policies among their chief issues.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Sen. King urges federal government to study suicide prevention for Army reservists
The request comes in response to the Lewiston mass shooting by an Army reservist who killed 18 people before taking his own life.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine Turnpike Authority warns of ‘smishing’ scam to collect phony toll charges
The scam involves text messages that appear to be from the Maine Turnpike Authority claiming there is an unpaid E-ZPass toll and threatening an additional fee if not paid immediately.
Posted inElection 2024, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Four Gardiner candidates vie for one spot on the MSAD 11 board
Diane Potter is not seeking reelection for her seat on the MSAD 11 school board after three years of service.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Hallowell residents behind budget petition frustrated by lack of tax relief
Members of the Hallowell City Council had assumed they could cut property taxes this year after formal approval, but learned late last month that they cannot.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Gardiner police sergeant charged with driving under the influence after Hallowell crash
Gardiner Police Chief Todd Pilsbury said Sgt. Stacey Blair is still a member of the department and that discipline would be handled by the city of Gardiner as a ‘personnel matter.’
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Madison residents to vote on drug treatment, marijuana shop ordinances at special town meeting
At town meeting in June, residents voted to have town officials create ordinances that would restrict the location of outpatient substance use disorder treatment programs and allow for retail sales of medical marijuana.
Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
For 8 years, Brunswick Landing hangar inspections often found deficiencies
An initial view of a hefty document submitted to the Town of Brunswick on Friday shows 6,300 gallons of toxic firefighting foam known as AFFF is stored in hangars owned by the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Local Government, Morning Sentinel, News
Madison officials step away from plan to buy former drugstore building on Old Point Avenue
The Select Board decided Monday against putting the purchase of the property on a special town meeting warrant, after plans fell through for a methadone clinic there.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine’s Jewish community marks a year since the Israel-Hamas war began
Rabbi Sruli Dresdner and Rebbetzin Lisa Mayer of Auburn took to stage with their instruments to perform the Shema, ‘Judaism’s most sacred prayer,’ to honor a survivor of last year’s Hamas attack on Israel.