U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, who recently announced a bill meant to eliminate major sources of lead exposure nationwide within five years, held a roundtable discussion Saturday afternoon to talk about additional ways to solve the lead paint problem in Maine.
Mark Mogensen
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Mechanic Falls town manager steps away from meeting on code officer
Zakk Maher said he is recusing himself from Monday’s session to avoid a conflict of interest.
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After tumultuous summer, Mechanic Falls delays detailing elected officials’ duties
Mark Elliott, who led a petition drive to recall four councilors, said that action on the ordinances had been “conveniently tabled until after the recall vote.”
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Maher back on the job in Mechanic Falls
Maher was not at the meeting Monday night when the four councilors who voted to terminate his contract in June rescinded that vote in front of a packed gymnasium at the Municipal Building.
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Public hearing on Mechanic Falls’ town manager termination set for Aug. 15
The Town Council has no agenda item Monday for Zakk Maher, who is suspended from his job.
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Mechanic Falls petition effort to recall council stalls
The citizen-initiated petition drive was spurred in part by the town’s refusal to offer more details behind Town Manager Zakk Maher’s dismissal.
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Mechanic Falls petition effort launched to recall majority of Town Council
An effort to recall four town councilors began Monday when Mark Elliott presented a signed affidavit to interim Town Clerk Julie Ward, the result of the controversial dismissal of Town Manager Zakk Maher.
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Lisbon couple want to hit brakes on plan they say could keep tired truckers on the road
Since an exhausted trucker killed their son in a 1993 crash, Steve and Daphne Izer have fought for stricter rules, but the Trump administration is looking to peel back some existing regulations.
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Mechanic Falls residents want answers, but councilors are not talking
The standing-room-only crowd strongly criticized councilors on several fronts, including holding a meeting of such high public interest at 9 a.m. on a weekday.
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Bates College confers degrees on 469 graduates
469 students graduated from Bates at the College’s 153rd Commencement on Sunday.