Daymond Steer

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CONCORD — An adult education program that allows people over 21 to get their high school diplomas and helps teens who struggle in a traditional classroom is facing steep cuts in funding from both the state and federal government.

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FRYEBURG, Maine — The MSAD 72 annual school budget meeting saw a huge turnout of voters on Wednesday night, and ultimately, they thwarted an attempt to cut raises for the superintendent and his staff and added $450,000 to the budget. The meeting was held at Molly Ockett School in Fryeburg, and about 350 people attended. The district consists of Fryeburg, Brownfield, Denmark, Sweden, Lovell, Stoneham and Stow in Maine, as well as Chatham, N.H. The district tuitions students to Fryeburg Academy.

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CONWAY — It's a good thing the town of Conway locked the contract for its July Fourth fireworks last year because Trump's tariffs would have made them much more expensive, said Selectman Ryan Shepard on Tuesday. In February of 2024, town selectmen voted to approve a three-year contract with Pyrotecnico for Fourth of July fireworks shows in 2024, 2025 and 2026. The 2025 show will cost $18,000, and the 2026 show will cost $20,000.

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BARTLETT — A Superior Court judge denied bail to a YouTube star charged with the attempted murder of a Bartlett police officer. However, Carroll County Attorney Keith Blair said Erik Conover, 35, of New York City, should remain in jail and still poses a danger to the community. The prosecutor cited drone footage allegedly showing Conover trying to run over Officer Cameron Emmett with his Jeep. kAmr@?@G6C 925 2 32:= 962C:?8 :?

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