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Lewiston leaders work towards new homeless shelter committee with state funding deadline
LEWISTON (WGME) - This week, the Lewiston City Council released a list of candidates who agreed to serve on the recently announced Ad Hoc Committee on the Establishment of a Homeless Shelter. More than 20 names were mentioned for 13 positions. Some are former councilors, housing and homelessness advocates and...
Bates College will charge students 5% more next year
Bates College announced the cost of attendance will be $85,370. for the 2024-25 academic year. The costs are set to increase by 4.9% from the current cost of is $81,382 for the 2023-24 year. The sticker price for 4-year private institutions jumped 4.0% on average this past academic year according...
Maine man charged with stealing, crashing 2 police cars held without bail
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A man charged with crashing two law enforcement vehicles during a police chase that concluded with gunfire from 11 officers should be held without bail until his trial, prosecutors said Monday. Gary Porter of Maine had been arrested on a warrant for theft on May...
Bangor boys lacrosse stays hot with win over Oxford Hills
BANGOR - Bangor boys lacrosse won their third straight game Saturday, and sixth of their last seven, defeating Oxford Hills 15-7. The Rams held a 10-4 lead at the half with senior midfielder Michael Moscone scoring the last goal of the half with 45 seconds remaining. After an early third quarter goal from Bangor junior Marc-Andre Perron, the Vikings pulled the lead to five with back-to-back goals from senior Owen Marr.
Lewiston school committee trims budget after voters rejected first proposal
LEWISTON, Maine — After Lewiston voters earlier this month overwhelminglyrejected the first school budget proposal, the Lewiston School Committee has passed a new, lower proposal. The committee voted unanimously Monday night to cut $500,000 from the budget, bringing the total to just under $111 million. The committee cut:. $100,000...
Monmouth budget builds important salt shed for public works, raises taxes by hundreds
MONMOUTH (WGME) - Next month, Monmouth residents will vote on dozens of items that make up the town's annual budget. “The things that we have proposed are important for the town," Monmouth Select Board Chairman Doug Ludewig said. The budget includes $1,055,349.55 to complete the renovations on the former Monmouth...
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