After a school board workshop Monday, the newest figure is hovering around $27.17 million.
Meg Robbins
Meg Robbins covers general news in the towns of Oakland, Winslow, China and Vassalboro for the Morning Sentinel. Though she grew up in New Jersey, her ties to Maine reach back generations. Meg’s work has appeared in the Vineyard Gazette, Pine Tree Watch, NJ Spotlight and various other outlets. A graduate of Bowdoin College, Meg began working for the Morning Sentinel in Sept. 2018 after living in South Africa for a year, where she produced a documentary about stand-up comedy. She geeks out over “Saturday Night Live,” movies, cats and good coffee.
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State rules Madison doesn’t have to pay $1 million tax abatement to former mill
Madison Paper Industries has 30 days to appeal the decision, but its lawyer, Jonathan A. Block, has not received indication of the company’s plans to do so as of Monday afternoon.
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Observers say trends in school, child care point to growing demand for early education in central Maine
A new childcare facility in Winslow and a surge of kindergarten enrollment in Winslow are among the signs that more families with young children are seeking services in the Waterville-Winslow area.
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Waterville school board gives final OK to $24.9 million budget
Board members voted 6-1 on the figure at a meeting Monday night, wrapping up the city’s budget process for the year after City Council approval of municipal and school spending.
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Vassalboro man revives Maine’s late-night country music TV show, live from Waterville
“Maine’s Down Home Country Jamboree” airs Sundays at 11 p.m. on Fox 22 in Bangor.
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Lakes associations report continued success of $1.04M anti-algae treatment on East Pond
The alum treatment, first applied in June 2018, is expected to keep the water clear for up to 20 years.
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Waterville Opera House abuzz as audience welcomes 10-day Maine International Film Festival
The 22nd annual festival, which celebrated its opening night Friday, will run through July 21 and showcase close to 100 local and international films.
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Three decades later, Winslow father’s bedtime story comes to life on screen at MIFF
“Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm,” written and directed by Brian Zemrak, will have its world premiere at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Railroad Square Cinema in Waterville and will show again at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the Opera House.
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Waterville man accused of breaking into Winslow dock business where he used to work, stealing alcohol
Christopher M. Caldwell, 29, was arrested on three charges related to the incident, which took place early Wednesday.
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Central Maine Egg Festival continues with Egg-lympics
Events will continue through the week and culminate in a full day of activities Saturday, including a parade, fair activities and free airplane rides Saturday in Pittsfield.