The town pays a local animal shelter that uses a retrofitted box trailer on Stevenstown Road.
Chris Bouchard
Chris is an award-winning journalist from Aroostook County. He has nearly a decade of writing experience, beginning with an internship for the New Maine Times, three years of freelance work, and six years covering central Aroostook with the Bangor Daily News. Chris joined the Kennebec Journal as a staff writer during the summer of 2021. He now covers healthcare, municipal news, and feature stories in the central Maine area.
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New Winthrop ordinance aims to clear town waters of moorings, crafts not linked to nearby lakefront property
The ordinance will regulate the installation of moorings within 200 feet of the shoreline and ensure the materials used comply with EPA and Maine DEP regulations.
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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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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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Mainers gather for Black Balloon Day, marking 636 overdose deaths in 2021
Members of the Maine recovery community advocate for an amendment to the state Good Samaritan Law that would protect anyone at the scene of an overdose from punishment for nonviolent crimes.
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Young artist discovers he has been working at great-grandfather’s Winthrop school desk
Adrien Polky, a fourth grader, finds his great-grandfather’s name carved into the desk the boy uses at school. The great-grandfather, Wayne Healey, also of Winthrop, was a gifted artist, too.
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Vienna preparing for annual Town Meeting, municipal election
The town’s proposed budget of $621,311 is not expected to significantly impact the current tax rate of $19.40 per $1,000 of assessed value.
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Rising costs for equipment, compliance driving increases in Litchfield budget proposal
The proposed budget shows a significant increase in fire and rescue due to regulatory compliance requirements and the cost of materials, officials said.
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Monmouth begins review of proposed 2022-23 budget
Preliminary spending plan includes slight increases for heating, electricity and cost-of-living adjustments.
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Litchfield Food Bank receives $50,000 grant toward new building
The grant comes from the Good Shepherd Food Bank, and will help with site work and construction of a new facility for the Litchfield Food Bank.