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City manager hire finalized ELLSWORTH — With the full approval of the City Council, Police Chief Glenn Moshier was named city manager on Jan. 11. Moshier joined the Police Department 17 years ago and has served as police chief since 2017. He was named interim city manager in September 2020 following former City Manager David Cole’s retirement. Moshier will retain some of his duties as police chief and the title. His new merged position starts Jan. 17. “I look forward to bringing the community together, opening lines of communication and working with the groups to address the needs of th...

Jacqueline Smith: That first step into a newsroom changed everything FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 Columnist Jacqueline Smith points to the “welcome back” sign on her office door at The News-Times in Danbury. It was her first visit back since leaving in mid-March to work from home because of the pandemic. The newsroom, like many other businesses, will remain closed for the foreseeable future.Contributed photo / James H. SmithShow MoreShow Less 2of3 This painting in Editorial Page Editor Jacqueline Smith’s office depicts the home of The News-Times on Danbury’s Main Street before the newspa...

Maine Municipal Leaders Say Proposed Stimulus Doesn't Meet Needs Of State, Local Governments If approved, the stimulus deal reached in Washington this weekend will provide more money to schools, direct payments to people and extended unemployment benefits for those out of work. But one significant provision appears to have been left out: funding to local and state governments. That has disappointed some municipal officials in Maine, who say more money is needed as they face serious budget deficits caused by the pandemic. Portland Mayor Kate Snyder says she was pleased to see the sheer breadth...