VillageSoup - Sun Nov 22
Maine Department of Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman announced the preliminary unemployment rate for Maine was 8.2 percent in October, down slightly from a revised rate of 8.5 percent in September and up from 5.7 percent in October 2008.
Extension supporters object to county cutBangor Daily News - Mon Nov 16
University of Maine Cooperative Extension supporters turned out in force at a public hearing Monday to express opposition to a proposed county budget cut of $25,850 for the agency.
Waldo County officials have sought legal counsel in ...Village Soup - Thu Nov 12
Waldo County officials have sought legal counsel in response to a Freedom of Access Act request by a for-profit company seeking the entire electronic contents of the county's Registry of Deeds.
Firm broadens lawsuit over document chargesBangor Daily News - Wed Nov 11
After having successfully sued Hancock County over the county's practice of charging $1.50 per page for electronic copies of documents filed in its Registry of Deeds, a Cumberland company is turning its sights on the rest of Maine.
Suit Against Town Of Milo Thrown OutWCSH-TV Portland - Tue Nov 10
U.S. District Court in Bangor has thrown out a lawsuit filed by the former town manager of Milo against the town.
Four men with Penquis ties rendezvous in IraqBangor Daily News - Tue Nov 10
Having their paths cross in Iraq for four hours one Sunday earlier this fall gave four servicemen from the Penquis area time to catch up on one another's lives and families.
Ex-manager's lawsuit against Milo dismissedBangor Daily News - Mon Nov 09
Jane Jones listens as her attorney, Dale Thistle, discusses the decision of the town of Milo to place h is client on administrative leave from her position as town manager.
Brownville man donates painting to schoolBangor Daily News - Sun Nov 08
A local man who has donated many volunteer hours to schoolchildren to ensure that the history of the community and region never fades from memory gave Brownville Elementary School pupils a gift Thursday.
Voters Approve Shutdown Of Guilford SchoolsWLBZ - Sat Nov 07
The people in a school district in Piscataquis county have taken the unusual step of voting to close two schools.
Courting the 21st century: Penobscot Judicial Center opens Nov. 23 - under budgetBangor Daily News - Fri Nov 06
The $37 million Penobscot Judicial Center, set to open Nov. 23, came in ahead of schedule and under budget.
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