County property taxpayers, overall, will contribute $44 less than last year, though the actual impact varies by municipality.
Skowhegan
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Fairfield drug bust leads to 2 drug trafficking arrests
The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office said it seized more than 200 grams of fentanyl and crack cocaine, along with other items.
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Norridgewock man charged in the murder of girlfriend’s son pleads not guilty
Daniel V. Markey, accused in the March killing of Christopher Nickerson in Norridgewock, entered the plea during a brief arraignment Wednesday.
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Pittston man found guilty of stalking Kennebec County sheriff
In a case that raised First Amendment issues, a judge found that threatening messages Nicholas Worthing sent to the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page were sufficient evidence of stalking.
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Madison man to serve 9½ years for 2023 death of Anson man
Roland Flood, 63, was sentenced as part of a plea deal for the 2023 killing of Mark Trabue, with whom he had lived.
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Fairfield woman accused of stealing more than $10,000 from truck stop
Izabella Hartsfield, 22, was indicted on a charge of theft after police said she took the money while employed at the Irving and Circle K truck stop in Fairfield.
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Skowhegan sidewalk project on Norridgewock Avenue underway
Drivers should expect traffic to be reduced to a single lane during work, which began last week and is expected to continue through the summer.
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Check out a Monmouth play or a Waterville festival
‘The Spitfire Grill — A Musical’ in Skowhegan, Matt and the Barnburners in Madison, an art show reception in Bath, a concert in Waldoboro, a poetry reading in Winthrop, and Johnny Campbell in Farmington are among entertainment events this week.
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Fire destroys St. Albans home
Eight people have been displaced by the fire, which is under investigation.
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AmeriCorps cuts will hurt Maine communities, volunteers say
The loss of $400 million in grants to programs across the country puts at risk the service of more than 120 participants in Maine. Now they’re asking, ‘Why are we under attack?’