Maine News Updates

CHELSEA —  Angie Gordon of Randolph will replace Judy Jones as town clerk.

WHITEFIELD — Selectmen will hold an informational meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at the Whitefield Elementary School to discuss property taxes.

 A Hallowell supporter of Democratic efforts to reform the state’s tax system filed an appeal today to challenge the number of signatures submitted to call for a people’s veto of t

Maine Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Brenda Harvey said today that she's been working to find additional budget cuts in light of a larger-than-expected budget hole.

AUGUSTA -- Maine charter school advocates will have to wait another year before they get a chance at getting the independently run public schools legalized in the Pine Tree State.

Fishery managers from around New England will gather in Rhode Island on Tuesday to vote on a new herring catch limit that some fear will lead to a bait shortage for Maine lobstermen.

RICHMOND — Selectmen meet Wednesday to consider setting the winter operating hours for the transfer station and consider accepting the resignation of a police officer.

WINTHROP  -- Absentee rates at Winthrop schools are back to normal today after a two-day closure due to the flu.

FAYETTE --  It’s back to school Tuesday for students at Fayette Central School.
They had an unscheduled day off today because of a faulty furnace.