A handful of proposed bills for the state’s 130th Legislature deal with voting and elections. While the timing feels especially relevant following the contentious general election last year, state Reps. Nicole Grohoski (D-Ellsworth) and William “Billy Bob” Faulkingham (R-Winter Harbor) say the impetus behind their separate proposed legislation was not the 2020 election.
Bolstered by a recent federal grant, the Peter Gray Parr Project continues its work to restore the Atlantic salmon in Maine waters.
The town is in a financially strong position, according to an audit of town finances provided by James Wadman, CPA, of Ellsworth.
Trenton residents may have access to free well-water testing thanks to a grant from Defend Our Health.
The Trenton Elementary School will remain part of the Mount Desert Island Regional School System, according to School Committee Chairwoman Jennifer Bonilla.
The violent events of Jan. 6, when a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, scaling walls, breaking windows and looting, have been widely condemned by local political leaders. The attack happened as lawmakers met to certify the 2020 Electoral College results and followed a fiery speech by the President of the United States urging his supporters to walk down Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol building and “fight like hell.”
ELLSWORTH — The violent events of Jan. 6, when a mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, scaling walls, breaking windows and looting, have been widely condemned by local political leaders. “I was scared, I was shocked, it was just very upsetting,” said state Sen. Kimberley Rosen (R-Hancock County) of the attack on the …
TRENTON — The town held its annual meeting in late Dec. at the Trenton Fire Station and via Zoom, following an election of selectmen and School Committee members. During the meeting, which was moderated by Selectman John Bennett, the town voted to approve its fiscal year 2021-22 municipal budget of $915,000. This is in addition …
TRENTON — The Trenton Elementary School should withdraw from Alternative Organizational Structure 91 (AOS 91), according to the School Evaluation Options Committee (SEOC), which made the recommendation to the Board of Selectmen at its Tuesday meeting. Additionally, the committee requested that “the Trenton School Board prepare a letter expressing a vote of no confidence with …
TRENTON — The Trenton School Committee met online this week and largely discussed the 2022 budget, plans to incorporate solar energy and plans to respond to the School Evaluations Options Committee (SEOC) report. The SEOC is comprised of Trenton community members who are concerned at the rising school costs, which are in turn raising property …
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