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Published
April 18, 2021

Oakland Town Council OKs $5.9 million municipal budget for 2021-22

Spending plan, which reflects a 5.18% increase, scheduled to go before residents at the Town Meeting, set for May 4 at the Messalonskee High School Performing Arts Center.
Published
April 18, 2021

Augusta to seek federal grant to help fight substance use disorder, overdoses

City looks to create program similar to Waterville's Operation HOPE.
Published
April 18, 2021

Waterville ‘housing crisis’ is target of new group looking at making recommendations

The City Council is forming Waterville Housing Committee to address available housing stock while reviewing existing housing policies and guidelines.
Published
April 17, 2021

Cobbossee Stream, downtown Gardiner, targeted in cleanup efforts

Organizers say cleanup efforts pay dividends far beyond the areas directly cleaned up.
Published
April 17, 2021

As annual town meeting attendance dwindles, is secret ballot the way to go?

Towns that utilized a secret ballot for recent town meetings saw a larger turnout than those that stuck with tradition.

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Published
April 17, 2021

Central Maine farmers were prepared for the weather, even if it didn’t happen

A nor'easter was expected but didn't turn into much. Local farmers were prepared nonetheless.
Published
April 17, 2021

Woman dies, man seriously injured in fatal Fairfield fire, officials say

Rebecca Merrifield, 56, died in a fire in Fairfield early Saturday morning, while Glenn Clausen, 60, sustained serious injuries, according to authorities.
Published
April 16, 2021

Colby announces $2.8 million anonymous donation for in-state student aid

Colby College has received a $2.8 million anonymous donation to be used for financial aid for students from Maine.
Published
April 16, 2021

Father and son move back to Winslow to revive 200-plus-year-old farm anchored by marijuana crop

Mark Robie and his son, Leon Robie, are the sixth and seventh generations of their family to reside at the old Cushman Farm on Cushman Road.
Published
April 16, 2021

Augusta residents to decide whether to build new police station

City councilors voted Thursday to send a proposal to voters to borrow $20.5 million to build a new police station on Willow Street in a June 15 referendum.