Some officials at a meeting Tuesday said they worried that withholding payment could lead to legal problems for the town, and make other contractors less likely to bid on municipal projects in Skowhegan.
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Hallowell police chief leaving to become patrol officer in Gardiner
The departure of Christopher Lewis, the second Hallowell chief in two years to leave for a better-paying job in Gardiner, will reduce to three the number of officers in Hallowell.
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‘I was so close to dying’: Winslow Councilor Lee Trahan released from rehab as he recovers from coma
Trahan spent four months in hospitals and rehabilitation facilities across Maine because of complications from an infection, but he is now home and working toward a full recovery.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Letter prompts Readfield-area school board discussion
The letter signed by school officials urged board members to make decisions on behalf of the district’s mission to be a ‘caring community dedicated to excellence.’
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Winslow town employees say manager has their ‘utmost support’ after councilor sought protective order
Town office employees issued a statement Monday in support of Town Manager Ella Bowman, who asked for unity amid recent municipal rancor.
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Hallowell City Council reverses budget approval
After massive pushback from residents, the council made more than $230,000 in cuts to bring the increase to about 12%, according to Mayor George Lapointe.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Watch: Lewiston woman pleads not guilty in Litchfield murder case
Police say Shari Allimah of Lewiston strangled and stabbed 90-year-old Gerald Marin, killing him at his Litchfield home.
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Map: Where police raided residential cannabis grow operations in Maine
Approximate locations of many of the cannabis grow operations in residential locations.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Government
Ryan Martin resigns from Hallowell City Council to focus on family, work
Mayor George LaPointe will need to appoint a Hallowell resident to fill Martin’s position until after the November election.
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Man pleads guilty to kicking, biting police in confrontation following China traffic stop
The prosecutor in the case says police are not happy with the plea deal, which requires Brent Elisens, 37, to undergo mental health treatment or face up to seven years in prison.