Kaitlin Schroeder

Staff Writer

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Published
March 22, 2014

Sidney voters approve money to fight milfoil

Residents at the Town Meeting approved a budget slightly lower than what was proposed, splitting the difference between selectmen’s and budget committee’s fire department request.
Published
March 20, 2014

Sidney residents to consider flat budget, money for milfoil

Voters are being asked to increase funding for milfoil eradication by $1,000 to $3,100.
Published
March 20, 2014

Strong residents to consider decreased budget, new roof

Area nonprofit groups that have been previously denied funding plan to once again ask voters for donations.
Published
March 19, 2014

Three running for two seats on Farmington select board

Andrew Buckland, Stephan Bunker and Dennis Pike are running for seats currently held by Pike and Jessica Berry, who is not seeking re-election.
Published
March 19, 2014

Owner of Forster Mill in Wilton has May demolition day in mind

Adam Mack avoided foreclosure on the dilapidated downtown building Tuesday when he paid back taxes to the town.
Published
March 18, 2014

Forster Mill owner pays back taxes on Wilton property, avoids foreclosure

Residents had been set to vote on whether to foreclose on the property Tuesday night at a special town meeting.
Published
March 17, 2014

Farmington, Benton look to cash in on broadband grants

The Federal Communications Commission is creating an experimental grant program for expanding Internet access to rural areas.
Published
March 15, 2014

Maine’s American Legion seeks younger veterans to stem membership falloff

As the American Legion celebrates its 95th anniversary, Maine has dropped by 1,000 members since last year, about 700 of whom have died.
Published
March 14, 2014

25 years later, the Web means changed and unchanged lives in central Maine

Pew Research Center study says 87 percent of American adults use the Internet as the World Wide Web turns 25 this week.
Published
March 13, 2014

Farmington homeless shelter expands program to include families

Western Maine Homeless Outreach, which has changed its concentration from single mothers with children to include fathers as well, hopes to eventually be open 24 hours a day.