ANSON — The Anson and Madison Water District board of trustees has a vacancy for a one-year term after member Brian Nelson resigned recently. Nomination papers are available at the Town Office.
2012
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Morning Sentinel correction: Jan. 12, 2012
An A1 story Wednesday about Starks seceding from its school district should have included Caratunk in the list of Maine towns that have withdrawn from their districts in the last 30 years. It seceded from School Administrative District 13 in 2004. The information provided was incomplete.
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Fight for healthy air in Maine isn’t finished yet
For those of us in Maine, where for far too long we’ve been forced to breathe unhealthy air, polluted with toxic emissions, the last two months of 2011 brought good news. In November, Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins stood up for us by helping defeat a bill that would have allowed the dirtiest out-of-state […]
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MAINE COMPASS: Proposed child labor rules ignore reality of a teen’s life on the farm
My very first job off my parents farm was for my neighbor, Don Altman. I was 14.
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China planners debate change to septic rules
CHINA — Planning Board members are considering softening a requirement under local shoreland septic rules ahead of a June vote on whether to scrap the whole program.
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Renewable energy helping growers save
AUGUSTA — Ken Ellis converted the heating in his 23 greenhouses from oil to wood pellets three years ago.
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FIELD HOCKEY: Majestix to play for national championship
The U19 Maine Majestix Field Hockey team earned a spot in the national indoor championships by going 6-0 at a USA Field Hockey qualifying tournament Sunday at Mt. Holyoke College in Pennsylvania.
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Quimby Middle School to stay open
BINGHAM — The school board voted unanimously Tuesday night to keep Quimby Middle School open, but some members made clear that the problems of decreasing revenue and declining student population should still be addressed.
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Cornville seeks two to fill seats
CORNVILLE — Nomination papers are due Feb. 1 for municipal positions left open following a failed vote last month to hire an administrative assistant.
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NFL: McDaniels’ return to Patriots sparks intrigue
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — On the chilly practice field, Josh McDaniels tucked his hands into the pockets of his new — or previously used — dark blue Patriots hoodie and smiled broadly at Bill Belichick.