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Fallen law enforcement commemorated at 32nd memorial service
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - National Police Week falls on May 15 this year, a yearly remembrance event to commemorate all law enforcement lives lost in the line of duty. The 32nd annual Maine Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Observance was held in Augusta Tuesday morning. Eighty-eight names on the Maine Law...
Wiscasset names Chase interim CEO
Wiscasset has named George Chase interim code enforcement officer. Selectmen voted 5-0 over Zoom Wednesday night, May 15. Chase is CEO for Edgecomb, Damariscotta and Newscastle, Wiscasset Town Manager Dennis Simmons said. Wiscasset’s proposed memo of understanding with Chase noted the job is temporary and he will be paid according to the town’s February 2023 collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW).
Chelsea Opera presents “Glory Denied”
(WSYR-TV) — “Glory Denied” is an opera based on true events of an American POW held prisoner the longest during the Vietnam War. This modern-day opera presented by the Chelsea Opera is in town this Saturday and Sunday. Leonarda Priore is the president and co-founder of the...
MDOT employs new technology to improve safety, awareness of road construction
WEST GARDINER — This is the time of year when seasonal traffic volumes increase and many road construction projects begin in Maine. Representatives from the Maine Department of Transportation, Maine Turnpike Authority, Maine State Police, Associated General Contractors of Maine, and AAA Northern New England joined together in West Gardiner on May 13 to highlight the importance of safe driving especially in work zones.
This old building
I have sat and worked in three locations/two rooms during my nearly 37 years at the newspaper office here on Townsend Avenue. When I first arrived in 1987, the editorial desks were set up in the front office and in a small room which leads to the upstairs and attic area.
Getchell running for Dresden selectboard
Longtime Dresden resident Gary Getchell is running for selectboard. Getchell has already served Dresden in numerous ways. Upon retirement he immediately jumped into participating in the community as town moderator for three years and as Dresden’s School Board Chair for six. Concerned about transparency in governance, budgets, and town contracts, Getchell believes the time is right to serve again. “I have been on and headed committees where public interest was involved since the 1960s. I still have that desire to serve the ‘public interest’ and hope that Dresden voters will give me that opportunity on June’s ballot.”
Edgecomb selectmen move closer to approving June ‘Gay Pride’ decree
There will be no Gay Pride banner on Edgecomb’s flagpole. There won’t be an official proclamation, but there will be some sort of official recognition of June being “Gay Pride” month in Edgecomb. On May 14, selectmen reached a consensus to recognize June as “Gay Pride Month” by adjusting a request made by Byron Cortez of East Boothbay.
Bikers gather in Augusta to support 'Motorcycle Awareness Month'
AUGUSTA, Maine — On Monday, the Blaine House saw dozens of bikers pull into the driveway for the annual event in support of Motorcycle Awareness Month. The gathering aimed to foster discussions on safety measures and raise awareness about the importance of vigilance on the roads. "It only takes...
Maine Criminal Justice Academy to graduate 68 cadets May 17
On Friday, May 17, 68 police Cadets will graduate from the Basic Law Enforcement Training Program (BLETP) at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro. The BLETP is an 18-week residential training program that began in January with 72 cadets. 68 Cadets will graduate Friday. The 45th BLETP represents 44...
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