Susan McMillan

Staff Writer

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Published
July 13, 2012

Hallowell Council approves new budget

HALLOWELL — Property taxes are going up $40 on a $100,000 home.
Published
July 12, 2012

‘The Dwellings’ coffee table book shows variety of Hallowell homes

HALLOWELL — The homes in the coffee table book “The Dwellings” are downtown and out in the country. They include houses, condos, a nursing home and a bed and breakfast.
Published
July 12, 2012

Kennebec, Somerset Dems to make DA pick

AUGUSTA — Democrats who live in Kennebec and Somerset counties will meet Sunday to nominate a candidate for district attorney and settle a months-long dispute over who would be the party’s pick to succeed Evert Fowle.
Published
July 11, 2012

Officials: Has Team Hall-Dale fallen short?

HALLOWELL — Elected officials are calling for a review of a private group that has fallen short on a commitment to raise money for Hall-Dale Elementary School, leaving the city to pick of the tab.
Published
July 10, 2012

Hallowell considers future of Vaughan Field dog park

HALLOWELL — In response to complaints from residents about noise and odors, city officials will consider whether to move or even do away with the dog park in Vaughan Field.
Published
July 9, 2012

Other states’ charter lessons

AUGUSTA — When one to four charter schools open their doors this fall, they will be paving a new path for Maine, guided by a new law and accompanying regulations.
Published
July 9, 2012

Mixed grades for Maine’s initial charter school efforts

AUGUSTA — When one to four charter schools open their doors this fall, they will be paving a new path for Maine, guided by a new law and accompanying regulations.
Published
July 8, 2012

Kaplan University gets mixed grades from grads

WINTHROP — After years of staying home with her children or cobbling together a living however she could — making ice-fishing traps, cleaning houses — Laura Cameron felt she needed new direction in life.
Published
July 8, 2012

Kaplan, public colleges not the same

WINTHROP — After years of staying home with her children or cobbling together a living however she could — making ice-fishing traps, cleaning houses — Laura Cameron felt she needed new direction in life.
Published
July 2, 2012

No members left on Readfield Recreation Board

READFIELD — All four members of the Recreation Board stepped down last week, leaving administration of recreation programs and the beach to the town manager.