Michael Shepherd

Staff Writer

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Published
July 28, 2011

Contractors face standard

CHELSEA — The Board of Selectmen voted to create a series of qualifications contractors must meet before entering the bid process for snowplow contracts following the contract controversies that have embroiled the town.
Published
July 27, 2011

Focus turns to business

GARDINER — A city-based bank has tentatively earmarked $125,000 for economic development, and members of the city business community will present a preliminary plan to the City Council tonight on how they would use and match the money.
Published
July 27, 2011

Decision on financing of new ice arena put off

HALLOWELL — Cool to a 20-year, 100 percent tax increment finance proposal for the Kennebec Ice Arena’s rebuilding, a city committee delayed a decision on the owner’s preliminary application.
Published
July 24, 2011

For wounded veteran, medical marijuana’s been a godsend

AUGUSTA — Ryan Begin was checking a report of an improvised explosive device in Iskandariya, Iraq, on Aug. 1, 2004.
Published
July 24, 2011

Hallowell nightclub closing doors today

HALLOWELL — A pub open barely one year will close today, unable to compete in the city’s nightlife scene, its owner said.
Published
July 24, 2011

Wounded vet touts marijuana

AUGUSTA — Ryan Begin was checking a report of an improvised explosive device in Iskandariya, Iraq., on Aug. 1, 2004.
Published
July 24, 2011

Club 223 to close today

HALLOWELL — A pub open barely one year will close today, unable to compete in the city’s nightlife scene, its owner said.
Published
July 21, 2011

Pot group board member resigns

A state representative and former Cumberland County sheriff has quit the board of the state’s largest medical marijuana nonprofit organization.
Published
July 21, 2011

Mortgage assistance available, but hurry

WATERVILLE — If you are behind on your mortgage and in jeopardy of losing your home, you have until the end of the week to apply for federal assistance.
Published
July 21, 2011

Dion quits medical marijuana board

A state representative and former Cumberland County sheriff has quit the board of the state’s largest medical marijuana nonprofit organization.