Charles Robbins III, 41, was elected to his second term in 2023. He said he can no longer balance his duties as a selectman with family responsibilities and a busy work life.
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Skowhegan selectmen approve final payment to public safety building contractor
The board had voted in August to continue withholding a final payment of $20,000 to Benchmark Construction of Westbrook. Selectmen decided Tuesday to move forward with the payment.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Nation & World, News
Demonstrators hold pro-Lebanon protest in Waterville as part of ‘National day of action’
The ‘All out for Lebanon’ protest was held concurrently with hundreds of others in cities across the country in response to a barrage of Israeli attacks that have killed nearly 600 people in the last week.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Back in court after escape attempt, Fairfield man gets 10-year prison sentence for assault of child
Nicholas Carter, 31, was sentenced to 20 years in prison, with all but 10 years suspended in lieu of probation, after he was convicted earlier this month of aggravated assault.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Government
Hallowell’s high tax increase can’t change this year, city attorney confirms
The Hallowell City Council passed a budget in July that raised property taxes by about 20%, but tried to cut from the budget after taxes were committed in response to pushback from residents on the tax increase.
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Winslow councilors change course on town manager’s contract
Amid months of turmoil in the town office, councilors were set to discuss giving the town manager a higher payout if she was fired by the town. Instead, councilors voted to revoke their ability to fire her without cause altogether.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Winthrop officials delay action on $681,000 school budget deficit
Winthrop Interim Superintendent Becky Foley said she found the shortfall last week but wants to be more sure about exactly why the deficit happened before suggesting any budget adjustments.
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Island Dairy Treat in Skowhegan closes after 72 seasons
Those who owned the ice cream stand at 23 Island Ave. said the property’s new owner has other plans for the location.
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Waterville man pleads not guilty to murder in shooting death outside duplex
Tyler Quirion, 20, is charged in connection with the killing Feb. 19 of Justin Iraola, 22, in Waterville.
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Update: ‘Nothing suspicious’ about death of Somerset County Jail inmate, state police say
A Somerset County Sheriff’s Office official has identified the inmate found dead inside her cell late Friday as Amber Marie Mills, 29.