Chief David Jones, widely seen as a steady presence and effective leader who was honored this week at Norridgewock’s annual Town Meeting, announced that he plans to retire in October.
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New $6 million animal shelter gets greenlight for former farmland in Augusta
The Kennebec Valley Humane Society shelter will be built off Leighton Road.
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Hallowell officials consider second plan for former fire station after ‘Cadillac’ first proposal
Officials consider redesign that would allow more space for public use and food pantry, describing as “overkill” the amount of space first proposed for city’s small Police Department.
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Vienna voters endorse proposed spending, add raises for officials
Returning to a live format after voting referendum style in 2021, about 30 voters agreed to pay off the town’s fire truck, add to what they pay for bulky waste removal, and approve routine spending for the town.
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Norridgewock voters adopt moratorium on solar farms, approve $2.45 million town budget
Residents at the annual Town Meeting on Monday consented to a pause on solar projects after officials said they needed time to ensure appropriate regulations are in place.
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Gasoline prices march up in central Maine as U.S. tightens economic sanctions against Russia
While gas prices have been rising steadily over the last year, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the U.S. ban on Russian oil imports announced Tuesday has focused attention across central Maine on recent price spikes.
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Maine Supreme Court hears argument that police stop of drug-furnishing New York man was unjustified
A lawyer for Timothy Barclift argued, on appeal to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, that police stopped the New York man primarily because of an anonymous tip he traveled by bus frequently and paid with cash.
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Hallowell council votes 5-2 to approve amended tax break deal for ice arena
The amended agreement would provide an additional $110,000 in TIF revenue for the city as part of a 10-year deal with the Camden National Bank Ice Vault.
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Winslow joins other central Maine schools in making masks optional
The School Board this week voted to alter its masking policy based on updated guidance from federal and state health officials.
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Thorndike residents give OK to construction of salt and sand shed
The $539,000 shed is necessary because the Maine Department of Environmental Protection in 2019 cited the town after a stockpile of salt and sand contaminated a nearby stream.