In the statement, Foster said he reiterates his belief that Hodgdon did commit the crimes for which he was convicted and expressed his support for the victim but said there is little to be gained by a retrial since Hodgdon has already served the 42-month prison sentence that was imposed.
In the statement, Foster said he reiterates his belief that Hodgdon did commit the crimes for which he was convicted and expressed his support for the victim but said there is little to be gained by a retrial since Hodgdon has already served the 42-month prison sentence that was imposed.
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By Rebecca Alley and Dick Broom
ELLSWORTH When Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a Hancock native, became the first woman elected to the job in December, she told The American how much of an impact her teachers had on her political career.
“Mrs. Johnson was my kindergarten teacher,” she remembered, adding that without the speech therapy she received as a young student at Hancock Grammar School, “I wouldn’t be in politics today.”
The support she received was monumental in “normal” times.
Now, the call to appreciate teachers has reached an all-new level, especially after educators, parents and students navigated virtual learning from within the confines of shared home and workspaces. While many schools have welcomed students back to in-person learning for most of the week, the transition to learning alongside pandemic protocols has still taken a lot of work.
Tremont Town Meeting draws first-time and seasoned voters
TREMONT Residents chose a new member for the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday with 110 votes for Eric Eaton, three more than incumbent Kevin Buck.
Current Selectman Mike Mansolilli received 51 votes and there were 30 votes for David Campbell. Eaton will join the board at their next meeting on May 10 and serve a three-year term.
Voters also cast 142 ballots in favor of incumbent Keri Hayes for the Tremont Consolidated School Committee. There were 69 write-in votes for the open seat on that committee, 61 of which were cast for Eliza Bishop who won the vote. Hayes was also reelected to continue as a member of the High School Board of Trustees.