A bill would expand the public water system to Fairfield residents whose private wells have been contaminated by toxic forever chemicals from the state’s former agricultural sludge-spreading program.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
Fate of Old Church on the Hill in Buckfield voters’ hands
The structure, built in the 1830s and featured on the town seal, is in dire need of renovations.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine business owners raise alarm about tariff impacts
Companies and their customers are canceling projects, delaying expansions and struggling to make sense of Trump’s ever-changing tariff actions.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine bill aims to send a message to Nebraska concerning electoral votes
A bill from Rep. Adam Lee would end Maine’s system of splitting electoral votes if Nebraska does the same, a move Lee said he hopes serves as a disincentive to partisan forces in both states.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
New Sharon sets hearing to consider takeover of water district
If the emergency bill LD 1346 is approved, it would go into effect immediately and the referendum for voters to consider taking over will be in June.
Posted inNews, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Andover voters reject town manager form of government
Selectmen advocated for the change because of the amount of work involved and the time it takes for the three of them.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Spring weather draws golfers to Tabers in Auburn
After about 20 years off, Maurice Doyon is getting back into the sport by breaking in a new set of clubs.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Lisbon residents likely to see increase in property taxes for proposed school budget
The school budget currently proposed would increase the share raised through property taxes by almost 8% compared to last year.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools & Education
Lawmakers look to ban legacy admissions in Maine, but some colleges are pushing back
The bill would prevent public and private colleges and universities in Maine from considering whether an applicant’s parents went to or donated to the school in the admissions process.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Girl Scouts drive cookies in the driving rain
Girl scouts sell cookies Sunday during annual cookie drive.