The 15% hike would be across the board.
Mary Delamater
Mary Delamater has lived in western Maine all her life and started her career at the Sun Journal as a proofreader, freelance writer and photographer. Eventually, she moved to an editing position, reading staff-generated stories and laying out pages for the Oxford Hills region. With changes to the publication over the years, she has continued on the copy desk, ensuring stories reflect the paper's values of truth, fairness, excellence and compassion. She is a graduate of Oxford Hills High School in Paris and has attended and/or led workshops on reporting and editing. She's one of 14 children and aunt to dozens of nieces and nephews. She enjoys family gatherings, hosting the annual Merrill Family Christmas Open House, cooking, home decorating, reading, boating, daily walks and chairing the Sun Journal Fun Committee.
Strong announces new election, meeting dates
A bill passed by the Legislature gives municipalities more flexibility.
Strong selectmen are ready to postpone town meeting and elections
STRONG — Selectmen agreed Tuesday night to postpone the annual elections Friday, if the Legislature passes an emergency bill waiving the required seven-day notice to residents. The decision was one of several made at the emergency meeting as the town deals with following federal and state health guidelines for containing the COVID-19 pandemic. Town Clerk […]
Buckfield selectmen announce changes in town services
Some town buildings closed to public to prevent virus spread.
Budget work progresses in New Gloucester, but some meetings canceled
Selectmen, Budget Committee proposals differ in money, personnel, services
Carrabassett voters pass one of two marijuana articles
A $1.5 million fire station also won approval at Wednesday’s town meeting.
Avon voters to consider lower budget at March 21 town meeting
Five elections for officers, Sunday liquor question on the warrant.
Minot voters choose selectman, school directors
A referendum on Sunday liquor consumption at licensed businesses passes.
New Sharon voters re-elect Nichols, Adams
Vote on Sunday liquor consumption on premises passes.
New fire station on Carrabassett Valley warrant
The $1.5 million building would be off Sugarloaf Access Road.