A recent battle over a large housing development embodies how small groups of vocal neighbors can apply pressure to local planning officials.
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Posted inFranklin, News, The Rangeley Highlander
Rangeley voters approve covering Police Department overdraft
Officials anticipate a $95,000 overdraft in the budget by the end of the fiscal year, which will be covered by the town’s unassigned fund balance.
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Posted inEncore, Maine, News, Things to Do
Reggae in Lisbon, reading in Denmark, a night in white in Lewiston and more | Get out!
Things to do this week in the area.
Posted inMaine, News
Mainers could see higher taxes if US cuts local bond exemptions
Officials say removing the exemptions to reduce federal spending would dramatically increase the cost of borrowing money, raising the cost of projects and the burden on taxpayers.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Hearing on Agnes Gray closure set for May 5
As part of the process for Maine School Administrative District to permanently close Agnes Gray Elementary School in West Paris, the town will need to decide whether to fund and operate it at its own expense.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Oak Hill school district voters decide to close Sabattus Primary School
The Regional School Unit 4 school was slated for closure in 2012.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Bridgton man charged with threatening to shoot Trump
The man allegedly told an undercover Secret Service agent that he planned to kill the president.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local Sports, Maine, Mark LaFlamme, News, Sports
If only Lewiston could be a hockey town again . . .
I’m sorry, but if you can’t fill The Colisée for junior hockey even when tickets are given away, you don’t get to wear the Hockey Town moniker anymore, writes Mark LaFlamme.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine House Republicans fall short of repealing ban on paramilitary activities
The ban was enacted last year amid reports that a neo-Nazi group was planning to establish a training camp in northern Maine.
Posted inCommunity Sports, Maine, Sports
Maine Legislature to discuss three-year halt on artificial turf installation
The bill, LD 1177, would halt any installation of new synthetic turf and also stop renovation of existing spaces.