The Select Board discussed the responsibilities of the Village Enhancement Committee and reviewed the results of a speed table survey during their Monday meeting.
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Maine urged to raise wages for home health aides, long-term care workers
The Maine Center for Economic Policy recommends that health support workers be paid at least 140% of minimum wage, or $19.80 per hour.
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Wilton residents approve firetruck purchase for East Dixfield department
WILTON — Voters at Monday’s annual town meeting authorized the purchase of a firetruck to be shared with the East Dixfield Fire Department and approved appropriating an estimated $2.2 million in undedicated revenue to reduce property taxes. The firetruck purchase will be through a lease-purchase agreement for up to $400,000. The cost will be shared […]
Posted inSchools and Education
More grants help expand outdoor learning possibilities at Spruce Mountain schools in Jay
Grants have helped create Spruce Mountain Outdoor Learning Center and “Boggy Walk Trail” between Spruce Mountain elementary and high schools.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Solar eclipse in April boosted spending across Maine. Here are the numbers
Towns in the path of totality, where the moon fully blocked the sun, experienced double-digit increases in visitation.
Posted inLocal & State, News
T-Mobile customers in Maine get false alarm about statewide 911 outage
The erroneous alert went out to cellphones on the T-Mobile network around 2:45 p.m. A notification 20 minutes later advised Maine residents that the alert was a false alarm stemming from a temporary outage in Massachusetts.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
How to keep your house pets and farm animals cool during Maine’s heat wave
Here are symptoms to look out for and tips for keeping your furry friends cool during high temperatures.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Boeing CEO apologizes to relatives of 737 Max crash victims during Senate appearance
A Senate panel released a 204-page report with new allegations from a whistleblower who said he worries that ‘nonconforming’ parts – ones that could be defective or aren’t properly documented – are going into 737 Max jets.
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Dollar Tree left lead-tainted applesauce pouches on store shelves for weeks after recall, FDA says
Children in 44 states had probable or confirmed cases of elevated blood lead levels after eating the applesauce pouches marketed for toddlers.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Woman found guilty after firing gun in Oakland domestic violence incident
Woman who fired gun into floor of Oakland home during argument with husband was found guilty of reckless conduct, criminal threatening, endangering child.