The rate increase, which would be spread out over two years, is intended to cover a sewer project that came in well over its initial estimate.
Ethan Horton
Staff Writer
Ethan covers local politics and the environment for the Kennebec Journal, and he runs the weekly Kennebec Beat newsletter. He joined the KJ in 2024 shortly after graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he majored in journalism and political science and was an editor for The Daily Tar Heel. For better or worse, Ethan always wanted to live in Maine.
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Monmouth police arrest Winthrop man after convenience store burglary
Police say Zach Lowe, 32, allegedly broke through the front window at Phil’s Super Variety & Grill early Tuesday and took lottery tickets, cash and cigarettes.
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Winthrop Utilities District trustees to discuss proposed 16% sewer rate hike Tuesday
The increase would be split between the next two years, with an 8% increase effective at the start of 2025 and 2026.
Posted inElection 2024, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Two incumbents, two newcomers running for Gardiner City Council
Incumbent Kathy Brown is not running again, meaning the Gardiner City Council will have at least one new member.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Q&A: What is a property tax revaluation and how does it work?
Several central Maine communities are approaching a revaluation, raising questions for many property owners about their tax bills.
Posted inElection 2024, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
City Council candidate drops out, endorses opponent in Hallowell’s only contested municipal race
David Gilbert told supporters Thursday that he would not be running and supports Benjamin Coolidge Gagnon’s candidacy for the seat.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Watch: 100-year-old restored clock lifted into Readfield Union Meeting House
The 1930 clock was restored recently as part of a decadeslong renovation of the historic building.
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Manchester begins search for new fire chief in wake of controversial resignation
The town’s previous chief, Frank Wozniak, resigned in August after spending nearly two months on paid administrative leave for impersonating a public official.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Hallowell residents behind budget petition frustrated by lack of tax relief
Members of the Hallowell City Council had assumed they could cut property taxes this year after formal approval, but learned late last month that they cannot.
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Gardiner police sergeant charged with driving under the influence after Hallowell crash
Gardiner Police Chief Todd Pilsbury said Sgt. Stacey Blair is still a member of the department and that discipline would be handled by the city of Gardiner as a ‘personnel matter.’