RSU 73 drivers, custodians ratify 3‑year contract with 7 percent raises for bus duties
Custodial pay to receive 3.25 percent annual increases under the same agreement, which covers employees who often split time between both jobs.
Jay Select Board declines to send solar moratorium to voters
Opponents say they will launch a petition drive to force a November vote on a six‑month freeze for the proposed 800‑ to 900‑acre solar farm.
Robin Crockett hired as new principal at Spruce Mountain Elementary School
RSU 73 adopted new dress code standards Thursday, now requiring every student’s “upper body must be fully covered” by clothing.
Residents of Jay’s Hidden Circle celebrate first‑in‑Maine purchase of their mobile home park
Gov. Janet Mills said a new $8 million preservation fund is expected to protect more than 900 homes “across six parks from Brunswick to Bangor to Turner to Saco.”
Wilton resident challenges Board of Selectpersons to enforce ordinances governing junkyards, other trash
Mike Wells said unsightly homes, yards, abandoned campers and trash hurt Wilton’s economic attractiveness, and stronger enforcement is needed.
Contract negotiations for drivers and custodians in RSU 73 have stalled over wage increases
School sports begin on Aug. 20, but no bus drivers have signed up to take students to games or other events.
Jay Select Board hears opposition to what could become the largest solar farm in Maine
A moratorium petition may be ready for a November referendum, targeting plans to install solar panels across 800 to 900 acres, including the former Jay Hill Drive‑In Theatre site.