Residents at the Town Meeting approved a budget slightly lower than what was proposed, splitting the difference between selectmen’s and budget committee’s fire department request.
Kaitlin Schroeder
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Sidney residents to consider flat budget, money for milfoil
Voters are being asked to increase funding for milfoil eradication by $1,000 to $3,100.
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Strong residents to consider decreased budget, new roof
Area nonprofit groups that have been previously denied funding plan to once again ask voters for donations.
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Three running for two seats on Farmington select board
Andrew Buckland, Stephan Bunker and Dennis Pike are running for seats currently held by Pike and Jessica Berry, who is not seeking re-election.
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Owner of Forster Mill in Wilton has May demolition day in mind
Adam Mack avoided foreclosure on the dilapidated downtown building Tuesday when he paid back taxes to the town.
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Forster Mill owner pays back taxes on Wilton property, avoids foreclosure
Residents had been set to vote on whether to foreclose on the property Tuesday night at a special town meeting.
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Farmington, Benton look to cash in on broadband grants
The Federal Communications Commission is creating an experimental grant program for expanding Internet access to rural areas.
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Maine’s American Legion seeks younger veterans to stem membership falloff
As the American Legion celebrates its 95th anniversary, Maine has dropped by 1,000 members since last year, about 700 of whom have died.
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25 years later, the Web means changed and unchanged lives in central Maine
Pew Research Center study says 87 percent of American adults use the Internet as the World Wide Web turns 25 this week.
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Farmington homeless shelter expands program to include families
Western Maine Homeless Outreach, which has changed its concentration from single mothers with children to include fathers as well, hopes to eventually be open 24 hours a day.