Madison residents vote to recall selectman, elect Shawn Bean to take over seat

Residents voted to recall Selectman Glen Mantor in a special election Tuesday, and elected Shawn Bean to replace him, according to preliminary results from the town clerk Tuesday night.

Two Chesterville Selectboard seats to be elected Friday

Elections are 2-8 p.m. Friday, March 10, at the David Archer Town Hall, 409 Dutch Gap Road.

Norridgewock residents pass $2.85 million town budget, reject more medical marijuana stores

There's one medical marijuana retail store in town and people at the annual Town Meeting on Monday indicated that for now they don't want anymore.

Kennebec County commissioners endorse $19.3 million budget with 5% increase to taxes

The budget reflects nearly an 11% increase in county spending, in part to pay for unfunded state requirement to provide medication-assisted treatment at the county jail.

Town meetings in Somerset County in full swing as residents approve municipal budgets

Several annual town meetings were held Saturday despite the snowstorm that swept through the region, including in Anson, Cornville, Embden and Solon.

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St. Albans residents pass $1.5 million budget, vote in new selectman

St. Albans residents approved a $1.5 million budget and approved all but two of 48 articles on the Town Meeting warrant. Voters also elected a new selectman and reelected a school board director.

Weld voters turn out despite storm, change where money to be taken from

Budget Committee had recommended $902 remaining in the Bicentennial Account be used to help lower tax commitment, but voters wanted to keep that money where it is.

Congressional representatives discuss aid for towns affected by Jay mill closure

The former Livermore Falls High School is owned by a nonprofit and does not meet codes.

Farmington moves forward with hiring manager

Ads set for this month; Interviews planned for April.