Town Manager Michelle Flewelling was the focus of many residents’ concerns, as some questioned her qualifications and decisions on a number of issues.
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Construction of new, expanded Litchfield Food Bank nears completion
The Plains Road facility, which is three times larger than the current space used by the food bank, will enable patrons to come in and select their own food items for the first time.
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Stubbert to become Oakland police chief in February, replacing Michael Tracy, who plans to retire
Deputy Oakland police Chief Charles ‘Rick’ Stubbert III, 53, will replace police Chief Michael Tracy who has worked for Oakland Police Department for 43 years, the last 22 as chief.
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Augusta Planning Board approves clinic for people recovering from opioid addiction
Discovery House plans to open an Acadia Healthcare Treatment Center at 14 Edison Drive in Augusta that would offer counseling and suboxone or methadone doses for patients in recovery from substance abuse.
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State grant program helps central Maine communities meet climate goals
The Community Resilience Partnership was started in December 2020 to assist towns by providing technical and planning assistance and up to $50,000 to fund projects that align with the state’s climate goals to reduce carbon emissions and transition to clean energy.
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Madison man’s bill comes due as judge issues sentence in $51,000 price tag ‘ticket switching’ scam
Aaron Hoster, 51, had a “full-time job of stealing for two years,” said a judge who sentenced him to serve 33 months in prison.
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Skowhegan police chief to continue as interim town manager for now as officials eye decision in new year
The town’s Board of Selectmen hasn’t made any moves to fill the position, which Police Chief David Bucknam has filled on an interim basis for months.
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One person suffers minor burns in Skowhegan garage fire
The cause of the fire has yet to be determined and there was no major damage, Skowhegan’s fire chief said.
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Augusta parking garage deck closes after plow driver fails to show up
The city is seeking to recover $2,000 from Freyed Knot Tree Services after the company failed to plow Augusta’s newly renovated Dickman Street parking garage and has not responded to messages.
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Gardiner man assaulted after finding stranger in basement
Police are asking for the public’s help in finding the assailant, who fled on a skateboard after a confrontation at a Brunswick Avenue home.