WALES — Residents from the three towns that comprise Regional School Unit 4 favor repairing existing schools and keeping the two primary schools in operation.
June 2012
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Fayette voters to consider spending issues
FAYETTE — Residents will be asked whether they want to spend money on a new excavator at the business portion of the annual Town Meeting begins at 9 a.m. Saturday at Fayette Central School.
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ELECTION BRIEFS
CHELSEA — Incumbent Linda Leotsakos was re-elected to the Board of Selectmen Tuesday.
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Windsor likely to see flat tax rate
WINDSOR — If all the warrant articles pass as proposed at the business portion of the annual Town Meeting on Saturday, residents should see the tax rate remain steady despite an increase in school expenses.
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Maloney switches to district attorney’s race
AUGUSTA — The race for the Democratic nomination for district attorney in Kennebec and Somerset counties entered a new phase Thursday when Rep. Maeghan Maloney, D-Augusta, announced she is not going to seek reelection to the Legislature so she can focus on the district attorney contest.
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Winthrop announces awards, scholarships
WINTHROP — Winthrop High School has announced the following class of 2012 scholarship recipients:
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SUPERIOR COURT
AUGUSTA — A jury in Kennebec County Superior Court convicted an Oakland, Calif., woman of a charge of operating under the influence, which occurred Feb. 3 in Winthrop.
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Hallowell gives initial OK on new budget
HALLOWELL — The City Council has approved a new budget on an initial vote, but variables mean the local tax increase could range from 1.4 percent to 3.5 percent.
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Gardiner fails dog-park pitch
GARDINER — An attempt to enter a competition to win a dog park failed when city councilors refused to commit to a location.
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Arboretum’s bird day event fun for all
AUGUSTA — The Viles Arboretum recently held its annual migratory bird day event focused on bird migration and conservation. Well over 100 people participated in a variety of activities and the weather could not have been better, according to a news release. Children marveled at the live owls and hawks presented by Chewonki’s Keith Crowley. Early risers joined several Augusta Bird Club leaders and were rewarded with sightings of several colorful warbler species. Herb Wilson showed dozens of viewers all about bird banding while Home Depot presented a workshop building bird houses. Norm Famous held a bird song identification workshop, Mike Smith took a group of over thirty kids and adults on a birding tour and several other activities including owl pellet dissection and bird mobile construction. Henning Stabins, Plum Creek biologist wrapped up the day with a lively and fascinating presentation about wildlife tracking using radio telemetry.