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‘Naked and Afraid’ Lawsuit Settled in Kennebec County

First of all, the image that goes with this story is a stock photo and not an actual picture of Danielle Beauchemin. Kennebec County’s insurance pool has paid $175,000 to settle a federal lawsuit filed by a former county employee who accused her supervisor of accessing nude photos of her and alleged that county officials retaliated against her after she reported it.

Kennebec County, ME · 19h
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The Maine Monitor

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Farmington sets Nov. 19 special town meeting to revise mobile home rent ordinance

FARMINGTON — The Select Board voted unanimously Tuesday to hold a special town meeting Thursday, Nov. 19, to amend Farmington’s newly passed mobile home park lot rent ordinance.

Farmington, ME · 1d
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Maine Morning Star

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How Maine’s two-decade old school consolidation effort continues to unravel

Next year, the town of Kingfield will leave MSAD 58 to form its own school district. The move will allow the western Maine community of roughly 1,000 people to keep its elementary school building and operate its own district, which will serve about 80 students. Kingfield was the only one of more than a dozen […]

Maine · 21h

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Over 150 Vendors Are Taking Over This Massive Maine Flea Market For One November Weekend

More than 150 vendors are packing one building for a single weekend, and every booth is different. That means antiques, pottery, soy candles, and pet items could all sit within a few steps of each other. The lineup gets wonderfully specific. Shoppers can hunt for pyrography, turned wood, doll clothes,...

Augusta, ME · 1d
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Bangor Daily News

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Massachusetts company buys two Waldo County campgrounds

The two campgrounds, located in Belfast and Searsport, sold for a total of $2.5 million, according to real estate documents.

Waldo County, ME · 3d

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LePage confirmed as winner of Maine’s 2nd District race

AUGUSTA, Maine (WAGM) - Republican Paul LePage has won Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race, defeating Democrat Matt Dunlap following ranked-choice tabulation. The Associated Press called the race Thursday, nine days after the Nov. 3 election. The tabulation process began Monday, Nov. 9, at the Maine Department of Public Safety...

Maine · 1d

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Maine data center developers amend permit application

JAY, Maine (WMTW) - The Androscoggin Mill was once the largest paper mill in Maine, and soon it will be a data center. Earlier this week, the developers at the mill amended its permit application. The notice updating the use of the mill to be for computer equipment, not paper...

Jay, ME · 1d

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Wrongful death lawsuit targets Newport construction firm

The family of a 19-year-old Brewer man who died of electrocution on his first day of work at a Bangor construction site has filed a wrongful death complaint against the Newport-based construction company that operated the site. Already a Subscriber? Log in. Get Instant Access to This Article. Subscribe to...

Newport, ME · 15h

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27,000 Acres Protected In Maine, Connecting Sunday River & Mount Abram

More than 27,000 acres of forest in Bethel, Maine are now permanently protected, and plans include developing a trail network that connects two area ski resorts: Sunday River and Mount Abram. The Conservation Fund recently announced it has protected more than 27,000 acres from development, including 11,000 acres at Chadbourne...

Bethel, ME · 2d

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Lewiston, Maine's Holiday Transformation Has Kicked Off

Lewiston is starting to sparkle. Crews are up high stringing lights, and the Kora Shriners trees are coming to Main Street.

Lewiston, ME · 3d

The Maine Monitor

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Skowhegan schedules December public forum on separating town clerk, treasurer roles

SKOWHEGAN — Residents will have a chance next month to ask questions and provide comments on the town’s proposal to separate town clerk and treasurer positions. If voters pass the measure, it would also change both jobs from elected to hired roles.

Skowhegan, ME · 13h

The Maine Monitor

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Working group to study municipal revenue impact as Kennebec River dam decommissioning plans advance

SKOWHEGAN — Town Manager Aaron Miller has joined the Municipal Revenue Working Group to evaluate how decommissioning of the Weston Dam and three other hydroelectric dams on the lower Kennebec River will impact local finances.

Skowhegan, ME · 3d

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Paris weighs Market Square safety upgrades, including $5.9 million roundabout

PARIS — A yearslong feasibility study aimed at improving vehicle and pedestrian safety in Market Square is nearing completion, including a long-term recommendation to install a roundabout at the three-way junction of Routes 26, 117 and 119.

Paris, ME · 1d

Bangor Daily News

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Discount Asphalt Paving to match Toys for Tots donations — up to $2,500 — for Waldo County children

Family-owned Belfast paving company will double every cash gift to the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots this holiday season, with every dollar staying in Waldo County BELFAST — Discount Asphalt Paving, a family-owned paving company that has served Maine homeowners and businesses since 1969, announced that it will match cash donations to the Marine […]

Waldo County, ME · 1d

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Augusta council approves preliminary deal to process Hatch Hill trash in Hampden

AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - The Augusta City Council approved a preliminary agreement with Municipal Waste Solutions to change how trash is handled at Hatch Hill, the regional landfill serving the city and seven surrounding communities. Municipal Waste Solutions would process Augusta’s waste at a facility in Hampden. How the...

Augusta, ME · 3d

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Vassalboro planners quickly approve lone applicant

Vassalboro planning board members quickly approved the only application on their Nov. 3 agenda, and spent another half hour discussing other things they need to, or could, do. The application was to amend the permit approved at the board’s Sept. 1 meeting for Ahmed Al Abbass to open a car dealership at 29 Mudget Hill Road.

Vassalboro, ME · 2d

Maine Morning Star

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Recounts for 3 legislative races, Kennebec County commissioner seat set for next week

The Maine Secretary of State’s Office announced Thursday that it will hold four recounts next week, three for races for Maine Legislature and one for a Kennebec County commissioner seat after several close finishes in last week’s midterm election.  First up will be Maine Senate District 18, which includes parts of Oxford, Androscoggin and Cumberland […]

Kennebec County, ME · 1d

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Maine communities canceled Flock contracts, but cameras sometimes remained for months

AUBURN (WGME) -- Some Maine communities that ended contracts with Flock Safety found the company’s automated license plate reader cameras remained in place for weeks and, in one case, months, raising questions about whether the cameras could still collect or share data after local access was shut off. In...

Auburn, ME · 1d

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BCMA hosts Dunlap Broadside copy of Declaration of Independence with Maine Historical Society

On October 30 and 31, the Bowdoin College Museum of Art (BCMA) displayed a copy of the Declaration of Independence in the rotunda for the Bowdoin and Brunswick communities. This specific copy of the document has been on tour in 16 different locations throughout the state with the Maine Historical Society (MHS) since July 4 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence.

Brunswick, ME · 1d

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Dresden Unveils Memorial Honoring Town’s Veterans

After two years of work, Dresden unveiled its veterans memorial in a ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 7. Benches sit beside a granite stone engraved with the insignias of the U.S. armed forces branches. Residents gathered in the rain to listen to the memorial’s dedication and background on the Dresden Veterans Memorial Committee, which had been charged with establishing it.

Dresden, ME · 2d