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BLACKSTONE – Residents of Blackstone will head to the polls for the annual town election this Monday, April 5. The top races this year include two open seats on the Board of Selectmen. Former Selectman Ryan Chamberland is challenging Selectman Daniel Keefe for his seat, while political newcomers Ryan Barry and Tanya Polak are facing off for the unexpired term vacated by Taylor Greene earlier this year. Voters will also choose a Blackstone representative for the Blackstone-Millville Regional School Committee, with Keri Gaudette and Timothy Howell facing off for the seat. The ballot also incl...

BLACKSTONE – Residents of Blackstone will head to the polls for the annual town election this Monday, April 5. The top races this year include two open seats on the Board of Selectmen. Former Selectman Ryan Chamberland is challenging Selectman Daniel Keefe for his seat, while political newcomers Ryan Barry and Tanya Polak are facing off for the unexpired term vacated by Taylor Greene earlier this year. Voters will also choose a Blackstone representative for the Blackstone-Millville Regional School Committee, with Keri Gaudette and Timothy Howell facing off for the seat. The ballot also incl...

Brunswick to acquire robot for police, fire departments The town obtained the device at no cost. Courtesy of Scott Stewart Brunswick’s police and fire departments are getting a new robot. Monday, the Brunswick Town Council unanimously voted to accept the machine, with an estimated value of $78,000. According to a memo from Police Chief Scott Stewart, the device, a 510 Packbot Fastac, has no weapons attached, weighs 33 pounds, can climb stairs and open doors, has a camera and 10 hours of battery life. The device has a range of 1,100 yards and is controlled by a video game controller. “Fir...

Brunswick approve up to $70,000 to conserve 144 acres on former base The council voted 8-1 to acquire the land for conservation and recreational purposes. Share Brunswick Councilors on Tuesday voted 8-1 to spend up to $70,000 to buy a 144-acres at the former Brunswick Naval Air Station from the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority for conservation and outdoor activities. Councilor Chris Watkinson cast the lone dissenting vote, stating that the council did not do their “due diligence to solicit feedback from various stakeholders.” “For myself as a councilor and as a representative...

  On Friday, Feb. 6, a Supreme Court ruling lifted some restrictions on the way places of worship such as temples, churches, mosques and synagogues in California hold services during the coronavirus pandemic. The ruling went into effect immediately and as of the following Sunday, many places of worship around the state opened their doors to 25% capacity including local churches at Lake Tahoe. During California’s stay at home order, and for counties in the most restrictive purple tier, indoor services were prohibited. The cases brought to the Supreme Court stated that California’s tier-ba...