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Posted inLocal Government, News
Jay approves 4-day workweek trial for Town Office
Office hours will be from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
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Posted inLocal Government, News
Jay fire to get inflatable rescue boat, motor and trailer
Fire Rescue Chief Mike Booker said that he wrote for a $6,500 grant from the Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation for the boat package after realizing they could have used it during heavy rain and flooding last year.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Storm bringing high winds, heavy rains to central Maine
The National Weather Service says there is a strong possibility of power outages and flooding from Wednesday’s storm, which is expected to last through the night.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Politics
Feds announce permanent extension of asylum seeker work permits
Sen. Angus King, Rep. Chellie Pingree and Gov. Janet Mills recently asked federal officials to extend the maximum amount of time eligible immigrants and asylum seekers have for extensions on work permit renewals, from 180 days to 540.
Posted inCentral Maine Eats, Food & Dining, Local & State, News
Waterville’s Cushnoc Cantina targets January open date
Also in Central Maine Eats: Construction of a Dunkin’ is planned in Fairfield.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Man gets plea deal for charges from Skowhegan illegal marijuana grow
Xi Qiang Zhao, who pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor level charge with a deferred disposition, was the first of about a dozen defendants facing similar charges in Somerset County to reach a plea agreement with prosecutors.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Officials consider banning lawn mowing, fertilizers around Belgrade Lakes
A series of measures proposed by town officials is aimed at improving the Belgrade Lakes’ water quality, which has remained poor in recent years.
Posted inLocal & State, News
After several inches of snow, heavy rain and strong winds on tap for Maine
The National Weather Service says there is a ‘significant threat for power outages’ along the coast and just inland.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Fire at Augusta home briefly closes North Street, blocks access to public works
Snow removal efforts not impacted by temporary closure of the only street into the city’s public works facility.